Lahori Chicken Charga (deep fried chicken)

Name: Lahori Chicken Charga (deep fried chicken)
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 chicken of 2 kg (cut in to half or full your choice); 1 tsp salt or to taste; 1 Tbsp red chili powder; 1 Tbsp keshmiri red chilli powder; 1/2 inch ginger; 3-4 cloves garlic; 4-5 Tbsp tamarind sauce or lemon juice; pinch food color (red food colour); 1 & 1/2 cup Greek style yogurt; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder; black pepper corns; 4-5 cloves; 1 nutmeg; 1 black cardamom; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 inch piece of cinnamon

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

This is the most famous and traditional Pakistani fried whole chicken from the city Lahore

Chargha is soft succulent fried chicken marinated overnight in the spicy and tangy rub and steamed. Steaming is followed by deep-frying which the authentic way.
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This is the most famous and traditional Pakistani fried whole chicken from the city Lahore

Lubna’s Kitchen @lubnaskitchen

United Kingdom

This is the most famous and traditional Pakistani fried whole chicken from the city Lahore

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Ingredients

1chicken of 2 kg (cut in to half or full your choice)
1 tspsalt or to taste
1 Tbspred chili powder
1 Tbspkeshmiri red chilli powder
1/2 inchginger
3-4 clovesgarlic
4-5 Tbsptamarind sauce or lemon juice
pinchfood color (red food colour)
1& 1/2 cup Greek style yogurt
1/2 tspGaram Masala powder
black pepper corns
4-5cloves
1nutmeg
1black cardamom
1 tspcumin seeds
1/2 inchpiece of cinnamon

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Steps

1

Crush nutmeg,black pepper corn, cinnamon,clove,cardamom & cumin seeds.
Peel ginger and garlic and grind/blend it with a little yogurt so that it blends well.
Wash and pat dry chicken with a kitchen towel well.
Put cuts on the chicken so that it absorbs the marinade well.
2

Take a large bowl add all ingredients and mix well.
Take marinade in your hand and apply it all over the chicken. Wear gloves to avoid spice burns.
Let it rest Marinate chicken for at least 4 hours on the counter in a cool place or preferably overnight in the fridge.
3

🌻STEAM:
Then place the chicken in the steamer. Make sure the water level is at least 1/2 inch below the steaming plate. Place the lid tightly and steam for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is tender. Remove chicken from steamer and set aside.  
4

🌻FRY CHICKEN CHARGHA:
Fill a non-stick wok with 2-3 inches of oil. Heat the oil on medium flame and place the steamed charga in it. Cook until chicken is throughly heated and golden. Turn and remove the chicken with help of two tongs.
Place the crispy fried chicken on the platter and serve with fried or baked potatoes, fresh veggies and your favourite dip / sauces.