Authentic Lahori Chana Recipe (Chikar Cholay)

Lahori Chana Recipe: Garnish aur serving ka final step."

Authentic Lahori Chana Recipe (Chikar Cholay) – Step-by-Step Guide

Ghar par banayen bazaar jaisa Authentic Lahori Chana (Chikar Cholay)! Is step-by-step recipe se seekhen perfect thick aur creamy gravy banane ka secret, jo bilkul waisa hi zaiqa degi jaisa aap purane Lahore ke nashtay mein enjoy karte hain. Garma garam puri ya naan ke sath pesh karen aur apne Sunday ko banayen yaadgar!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: pakistani

Calories: 450

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Safed Chanay: 2 cups raat bhar bhigoye hue
Pyaz: 2 darmiyani barik kati hui
Adrak-Lehsan Paste: 2 tbsp
Dahi: 1/2 cup phainta hua
Masalay: 1 tbsp lal mirch 1/2 tsp haldi, 1 tbsp dhaniya powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp bhuna kuta zeera.
Secret Ingredient: 1 tsp baking soda chanon ko soft karne ke liye
Tel/Ghee: 1/2 cup

Method

Boil the Chickpeas: Chanon mein soda aur namak daal kar itna ubalen ke wo bilkul naram (soft) ho jayen. Paani alag na phenken.
Masala Bhunain: Aik alag pan mein tel garam karke pyaz ko golden brown karen. Phir adrak-lehsan paste shamil kar ke bhunain.
Spices & Yogurt: Ab tamamam khushk masalay aur dahi dal kar achi tarah bhunain jab tak tel alag na ho jaye.
The Texture: Uble hue chano mein se thore se chane le kar unhen haath ya chamchay se mash (crush) kar len. Yehi wo secret hai jo gravy ko "Chikar" jaisa thick aur creamy banata hai.
Final Touch: Mash kiye hue chane aur baqi sab chane masalay mein shamil karen. Chanon ka thora sa ubla hua paani dalen aur dhimi aanch par 10-15 minute pakne den.
Garnish: Upar se hara dhaniya, hari mirch aur garam masala chirak kar garma garam puri ya naan ke sath serve karen.