Shan Lahori Charga-50gm-NYC

Weight: 50g.

Product: Shan Lahori Charga,

Quality: A premium, expertly blended regional mix crafted to replicate the famous street-food flavors of Lahore, Pakistan. It utilizes advanced formulation with hydrolyzed soy protein for added savory depth and citric acid for brightness, ensuring the powder disperses evenly without clumping.

Flavor Profile: Bold, fiery, and deeply aromatic. This blend offers a complex heat from red chilies balanced by the distinctive, earthy warmth of carom seeds (ajwain), star anise, cinnamon, and cumin, all rounded out by a sharp garlic-ginger punch.

Convenience: Achieving the precise crust and flavor of a traditional Charga usually requires a complex marinade and hours of spice balancing. This 50g packet streamlines the process into a single step, ensuring consistent, restaurant-quality results with minimal effort.

Common Uses:

• Lahori Charga: The classic preparation where a whole chicken is deeply scored, marinated, steamed to lock in juices, and then deep-fried for a crispy exterior.

• Charga-Style Chicken Wings/Drumsticks: A great shortcut for party appetizers or quick air-fryer snacks.

• Spicy Roast Chicken: Can be used as a dry rub or wet marinade for a standard oven roast with a South Asian twist.

Why Choose Shan: Shan is renowned for capturing the raw, vibrant essence of subcontinental street food. Their Lahori Charga mix is highly praised for delivering that authentic, lip-smacking, and intensely spiced profile that cuts beautifully through juicy poultry.

Cooking Tip: To get the absolute best out of this masala, mix the powder with lemon juice and a little yogurt to form a thick paste. Slit your chicken deeply so the marinade penetrates to the bone. For the authentic texture, steam the marinated chicken first until it is about 80% cooked, let it cool completely, and then flash-fry it in hot oil for just a few minutes until the skin turns golden and crispy.