Chargha Explained

Chargha
Region:Lahore, Pakistan
Course:Starter or Main Course
Served:Hot
Main Ingredient:Chicken, Yogurt, Mixed-Spices

Chargha (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|چرغا ) is a deep fried chicken dish from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The term chargha is a term of the Pashto (of the Pashtun people) language meaning "chicken". The dish is widely popular throughout Pakistan.[1] [2]

The whole chicken is marinated overnight in the refrigerator with sauce made of spices mixed with yoghurt, with horizontal cuts through the chicken in order to infuse the flavors. The marinated chicken is first steamed until tender and then fried in oil to give a crisp texture.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wajiha . 2019-12-26 . Pakistani Lahori Chargha Recipe . 2022-10-08 . Butter Over Bae . en-US.
  2. Web site: This Lost Recipe Of Lahori Chargha Is A Marker Of Undivided India And Deserves Our Attention . 2022-10-08 . Slurrp . en.
  3. Web site: Chargha recipes . 2014-12-30 . 2021-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130144046/http://www.khanapakana.com/recipe-search/s/chargha . dead .
  4. Web site: 2022-01-28 . Lahori Chargha . 2022-10-08 . Fatima Cooks . en-US.

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