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Chargha
A Lahori chargha, consisting of whole chicken during marination
CourseStarter or Main Course
Region or stateLahore, Pakistan
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsChicken, Yogurt, Mixed-Spices

Chargha (Urdu: 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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References

  1. ^ Wajiha (2019-12-26). "Pakistani Lahori Chargha Recipe". Butter Over Bae. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  2. ^ "This Lost Recipe Of Lahori Chargha Is A Marker Of Undivided India And Deserves Our Attention". Slurrp. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Chargha recipes". Archived from the original on 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  4. ^ "Lahori Chargha". Fatima Cooks. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-10-08.

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