Murgh Cholay Recipe| Pakistani Murgh Channay| Quick Murgh Cholay Recipe| Indian chicken and chickpea curry

 Murgh Channay, also known as Chicken Chana Curry, is a popular Pakistani and Indian dish that combines chicken (murgh) with chickpeas (channay) cooked in a flavorful gravy. It's a hearty and delicious dish that's often enjoyed with rice or flatbreads like naan or roti. Here's a basic recipe for making Murgh Channay.

Time required:  45 to 50 minutes

Serves 5-6

Ingredients:

1. Chicken mix boti 750g
2. Lemon juice 2 tbs
3. Tandoori masala 1 & ½ tbs
4. Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
5. Adrak lehsun paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
6. Safed chana (Chickpeas) 1 Cup (boiled with salt)
7. Chickpea water ¾ Cup
8. Tamatar (Tomatoes) 2 medium
9. Pyaz (Onion) fried ½ Cup
10. Adrak (Ginger) 2-inch piece
11. Lehsan (Garlic) 3-4 cloves
12. Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
13. Cooking oil ½ Cup or as required
14. Dahi (Yogurt) whisked ½ Cup
15. Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder ½ tbs
16. Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tbs
17. Garam masala powder ½ tsp
18. Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
19. Safed chana (Chickpeas) 2 Cups (boiled with salt)
20. Chickpea water 2 Cups
21. Hari mirch (Green chillies) 5-6
22. Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tsp
23. Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
24. Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
25. Tandoori masala 1 tbs
26. Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) ½ tbs
27. Baking soda ¼ tsp
28. Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
29. Adrak (Ginger) julienne
30. Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped

Recipe:

• Make cuts on chicken pieces.
• In a bowl,add chicken,lemon juice,tandoori masala,salt,ginger garlic paste & mix well,cover & marinate for 30 minutes.
• In a jug,add boiled chickpeas,chickpea water,blend well & set aside.
• In a blender jug,add tomatoes,fried onion,ginger,garlic,green chillies,blend well & set aside.
• In a pot,add cooking oil,marinated chicken,mix well & cook on medium flame for 5-6 minutes.
• Now add blended tomato mixture,mix well & cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Add yogurt,kashmiri red chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,turmeric powder & mix well,cover & cook on medium flame for 10-12 minutes.
• Take out chicken pieces from gravy & set aside.
• In remaining gravy,add boiled chickpeas & mix well.
• Add chickpea water,blended chickpea paste & mix well.
• Add green chillies,black pepper crushed,salt,cumin seeds,tandoori masala,dried fenugreek leaves, baking soda,fresh coriander & mix well,cover & cook on low flame until it thickens (8-10 minutes).
• In a serving plate,tandoori chicken,channa gravy & garnish with ginger,fresh coriander & serve!

This is a basic recipe, and you can adjust the spices and ingredients to suit your taste preferences. Murgh Channay is a versatile dish and can be customized to be mild or spicy, depending on your preference for heat. Enjoy your homemade Murgh Channay!