Chargha Recipe

A whole skinless chicken roast marinated in a creamy marinade. This chicken chargha is first steamed slowly to allow it to cook through and then fried for a deliciously crisp and golden outside.

if you want to enjoy your roast dinner for a less than traditional chicken recipe then this delicious spicy chicken Chargha (Roast) recipe is perfect for you. Serve with salad and a side of refreshing yoghurt green chutney!

Ingredients

Marination Ingredients

Yogurt → ½ Cup

Garlic Paste → 1 Tbsp

Ginger Paste → 1 Tbsp

Green chili Paste → 1 Tbsp

Lemon Juice → 2 Tbsp

Salt → 1 Tsp

Chili Flacks → 2 Tbsp

Black Pepper → 1 Tbsp

Cumin Powder → 1 Tsp

All Spices Powder → 1 Tsp

Turmeric Powder → 1 Tbsp

Yellow Food Color → ¼ Tsp

Chicken

Skinless Whole Chicken → 1 (1.5 Kg) (Deep cuts into breast and legs)

Frying

Cooking Oil → 1 Cup

Recipe

In a bowl add all the marinade ingredients then mix to combine until a smooth paste forms.

Add the whole chicken and spread the paste all over the chicken then allow to marinate for at least 1 hour – for best results leave to marinate overnight.

In a pressure cooker add a steamer rack (or wire rack) in the bottom then add the water ensuring that the water doesn’t touch the steamer

Tie the chicken legs together using kitchen twine then completely wrap it with aluminum foil and keep it on the top of the steamer – the chicken should not be in contact with the water.

Bend the lid and give it pressure for 10 minutes after whistle.

Remove the lid and dish out it, remove foil and set aside for 10 minutes to allow it to cool down.

In the meanwhile, heat up a deep fryer until hot then add the cooled down chicken and fry for 5-6 minutes until crispy.

Dish out Chargha.

Chargha is ready.

Serving

Serve it with hot Roti or naan with yogurt green chatni and salad.

Suggestions

You can alter the frying to another method of cooking like baking or air frying. The traditional way is to steam it and then deep fry it. However, feel free to alter it depending on how you want to eat it!

About Chargha Recipe

A twist on traditional your roast dinner. Try this chargha chicken recipe for a spicy twist. If you love continental or Indian food, then this authentic recipe is perfect for your next dinner or lunch. The recipe involves a whole chicken having its skin removed then deep cuts are added. Then the chicken is marinated in a load of spices before being steamed and deep-fried. It is absolutely delicious, and everyone loves to eat it!