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Chikar Cholay Recipe by Rida Aftab
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Chikar Cholay Recipe by Rida Aftab
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Rida Aftab's Chikar Cholay recipe: Easy, delicious, and authentic Pakistani flavors. Learn how to make it today!

Course: Breakfast, Comfort Food, Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: 30 min meals, breakfast, chickpea, chickpea curry, chikar cholay, dinner recipes, Iftar, Pakistani, Ramadan, Suhoor Recipes
Servings: 6
Chef: Rida Aftab
Ingredients
  • 500 gm Chicken
  • 375 gm Boiled Chickpeas
  • 2 Fried Onions
  • 250 gm Tomatoes
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 6 Green Chilies
  • 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • 4 tbsp Dry Mango Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp All Spices Powder
  • Coriander Leaves
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 50 gm Ginger
Cooking Method
  1. Blend fried onions and tomatoes.
  2. Sauté chicken with ginger-garlic paste in oil.
  3. Add blended mixture and spices (peppercorns, turmeric, salt, chili powder, cumin).
  4. Simmer with water (30 mins).
  5. Add chickpeas (10-15 mins).
  6. Add all-spice powder, green chilies, coriander, and ginger.
  7. Mix dry mango powder and crushed black pepper with water, then add to cholay.
  8. Serve with hot naan and salad.