Authentic Lahori Murgh Cholay Recipe, Spicy Chicken & Chickpea Curry by Samina Food Story

Learn how to make the most AUTHENTIC Lahori Murgh Cholay recipe! This iconic Pakistani street food features tender chicken and spicy chickpeas in a rich, flavorful gravy. In this video, I'll show you the secret tips and traditional method to recreate this classic Chicken Chana Curry at home.

This Lahori Murgh Cholay is:
✔️ Bursting with authentic Pakistani street food flavor
✔️ Made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients
✔️ Perfect for a family dinner or special occasion
✔️ A one-pot wonder that's easier than you think!

Yields: 4-6 servings
Prep time: 30 minutes (plus soaking time)
Cook time: 1 hour

🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 The Key Masala Base
1:40 Cooking the Murgh Cholay Gravy
7:19 Final Simmer & Secret Tips
8:31 Serving Suggestion & Taste Test

INGREDIENTS & MORE BELOW ▼

Step: 01 (Soaking Chickpea)

Chickpea: 2 cup
Let it soak overnight, and then boil it.!

Step: 02 (Making Spice Mixture)

Coriander: 1 tbsp
Cumin/zera: 1 tsp
Cloves/loung: 3-4
Cinnamon/darchini: 2-3
Mace/javitri: 1 small piece
Black cardamom/elaichi: 1
Star anise/badyan ka phool: 1
Black pepper: 9-10
Dry red chilies: 2-3
Dry roast it over a low flame for a few seconds.
Let it cool completely, then grind it into a coarse powder.

Step: 03 (Cooking the Murgh Cholay Gravy)

Oil: 1/3 cup
Cloves/loung: 3-4
Star anise/badyan ka phool: 1
Black pepper(sabit): 2-3
Onion paste :1 large size
Fry it until light golden!
Ginger garlic paste: 1 & 1/2 tsp
Green chili paste :1 tsp
Tomato: 2 large size
Now cover it & cook it on low flame for 5 minutes!
Salt: 1 tst
Red chili powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric/ haldi powder: 1/2 tsp
Cumin/zera (sabit): 1/2 tsp
Chicken:500 grams
Cook it over a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes.!
Yogurt/dahi: 1/2 cup
Now, add 2 teaspoons of the ground spice mixture.
Hot water: 1 cup
Now cover it & cook it on low flame for 10-12 minutes!
Dried fenugreek leaves/kasuri methi:1 tsp
Boil chana: 2 cup
Green chili (sabit): 2-3

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