Dajaj Al Faham or Arabic Chargrilled Chicken

Name: Dajaj Al Faham or Arabic Chargrilled Chicken
Total time: 3000 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken; 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp Paprika powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper powder; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 cup Hung Curd; 2-3 Dry Red Chillies; 1 tbsp Coriander powder; 10-12 Black Pepper powder; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 1 Tomato roughly chopped; 1 Onion roughly chopped; 1 bunch chopped Coriander Leaves; 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil

ZMA @zesty5

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This succulent Chicken is often barbecued on charcoal for the amazing extra flavour and smokiness. Dajaj means Chicken and Faham means Coal in Arabic. It is often a crowd pleaser and a very popular Lebanese dish often enjoyed with Garlic Toum (Garlic dip) and lots of Salad alongside Rice and Pita Bread. Infact this Chicken is loved all over the Gulf Peninsula. The marinade is exactly what makes it so delish. It is therefore an important part. And it is usually grilled on a barbecue for an awesome texture and flavour. I have roasted it in an oven making it equally delish and lipsmacking. Happy Grilling with Zee!

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Ingredients

45-50 minutes

5 servings

1Whole Chicken
2 tbspGinger garlic paste
1 tspPaprika powder
1 tspBlack Pepper powder
2 tspSalt
1 tspTurmeric powder
1/4 cupHung Curd
FOR ROASTING
2-3Dry Red Chillies
1 tbspCoriander powder
10-12Black Pepper powder
1 tspCumin Seeds
1 inchCinnamon stick
1Tomato roughly chopped
1Onion roughly chopped
1 bunchchopped Coriander Leaves
2-3 tbspOlive Oil

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Steps

45-50 minutes

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Make deep slits across the Chicken. Roast all the whole spices and grind. To this add roughly chopped Tomato and Onion. Now marinate Chicken with all the powdered spices and Hung curd. Refrigerate it overnight for best results.
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Roast it on a charcoal grill on a medium high heat for about 25-30 minutes until a bit charred turning it over every now and then. Baste it with Oil before doing it. Keep an eye on it and it doesn't take much time either. It will turn out juicy and succulent. OR
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Preheat the oven to 240°. Now transfer the marinated Chicken to a butter paper lined baking tray and roast it until done. I had roasted it in an oven until fully done. I did not Grill it. Serve it hot with Lebanese Garlic Sauce and Rice.
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NOTE - I have given the recipe for One Chicken here. This can be doubled or tripled as per the requirement.

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ZMA @zesty5

on April 13, 2021 01:05

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.