Lahore chicken charga

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Lahore chicken charga

Charga is Pakistani style whole fried chickens usually there are three steps for making charga first marinating second  steaming third deep frying. And this is a recipe for simple Lahore charga .

Many time I use this recipe for tea party or in summer serve this with salad French fries .

And some time I serve it with rice and baked vegetables for simple lunch.

If you have electric deep fryer then you don’t need to steam, it’s very easy to make this recipe.

Another way is to bake from start to finish just brush little bet oil here and there time by time baking time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes 375.f or until done.  

 Lahore chicken charga

Ingredients

1 whole skinless chicken

1 lemon juice

1 tbsp ginger paste

1 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsp paprika powder

2 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1tsp garam masala

1 tsp mango powder

Tbsp cumin powder

1 egg beaten

Salt and pepper

Method:

Mix everything to make a thick sauce.

 Marinate the chicken in the sauce over night in refrigerator or at least 1 hour then,

Steam the chicken until tender. Then deep fry the chicken or bake for 45 minutes turn

Twice brush oil on both sides. Until golden brown serve with vegetables and chatney.

Note. If you are marinating over night then add egg just 20 minutes before steaming.