CHICKEN CHOLAY
Make and share this Chicken Cholay recipe from Food.com.
Provided by roja khan
Categories Pakistani
Time 45m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the chick peas, 1 teaspoon salt, cinnamon stick and bicarbonate of soda in a large heavy-based saucepan, add 2 cups water to cover the chickpeas by 2 inches and bring to a boil. still retain their shap.Once the chick peas have become tender keep them with its water, as that is also needed.
- Heat oil in a heavy based saucepan. Add onions and stirring frequently, sauté until the onions are light brown, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, sauté until the mixture turns to a golden color, about 3-5 minutes. (Add 2-3 tablespoons of water, if the mixture sticks to the bottom of the pan.
- Add chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, remaining salt and a little water to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stirring frequently, fry the mixture for few more minutes. Then add the tomatoes. Still stirring frequently, fry the onion mixture for about 8 minutes until the tomatoes are reduced to a pulp. Add a little water, if necessary, to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Keep frying until the oil begins to separate.
- Add chicken and stirring frequently, fry to a golden color or all the moisture has evaporated, about 5-8 minutes.
- . Add 1 cup water, cover the pan, reduce the heat and allow to cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Add the boiled chick peas and 2 cups of water from the chick peas. Carefully mix it with the chicken and cook for 5 minutes until the chick peas have absorbed some of the flavor.
- Sprinkle remaining gram masala, coriander leaves and green chilies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.8, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 1935.3, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 28.7
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Aalana Leuma
l_aalana72@hotmail.comThis dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and flavorful meal.
Jacub P
j@aol.comI had trouble finding cholay, so I used chickpeas instead. The dish still turned out great!
Ammad Stylo
a_s73@gmail.comThis dish was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. Next time I'll use less chili powder.
Anna Cerone
c-a27@hotmail.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish for potlucks and parties.
sipho radebe
sipho-radebe@yahoo.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a budget-friendly meal that's perfect for weeknights.
moyahabo Manakane
manakanemoyahabo7@gmail.comI made this dish for my picky eaters and they all loved it! It's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.
Hasitha
hasitha@gmail.comThis dish was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Aubrey Bahr
bahraubrey@gmail.comI love the combination of chicken and cholay in this dish. It's a unique and flavorful dish that I will definitely be making again.
RBN GAMING2
rbngaming237@hotmail.frThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken and cholay were both cooked perfectly.
NISHANT Jha
n-j51@yahoo.comMy family loved this dish! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cholay had a nice, spicy flavor. I will definitely be making this again.