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Chicken Kaleji

Tressa Jamil
Authentic chicken kaleji masala is healthy, tender, and flavorful - perfect for a cozy homemade dinner or prepare it for special occasions like Eid.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 233 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 medium white onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon bay leaf
  • 1 - inch fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder or paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 pound chicken liver, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1-2 green peppers, slit lengthwise, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons full-fat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Optional:
  • fresh ginger, julienne, for garnish
  • fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
 
  • Warm ghee in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until caramelized and golden brown, for about 10 minutes.
  • Add bay leaf, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the raw smell fades.
  • Stir in the Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, ground cumin, garam masala, and salt.
  • Lower the heat and add the liver and green chiles; cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the yogurt and continue cooking on low heat for 8-10 minutes or until the color changes. Stir to prevent the meat from sticking to the pan.
  • Taste with salt and serve with naan or paratha.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • If you follow one rule when preparing liver - don’t overcook it. Cooking liver too long causes the meat to become chewy and tough, an no one wants that.
  • Too much salt causes the liver to harden, so my chicken kaleji recipe calls for salt at the end to prevent this from happening. 
How Long Should Liver Cook? 
  • Chicken Liver: You will need 5 minutes to cook chicken liver.
  • Beef Liver: Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Mutton Liver: Mutton liver takes longer to break down; cook it over low heat for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 233 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 412 mg | Sodium: 694 mg | Potassium: 380 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 13040 IU | Vitamin C: 24 mg | Calcium: 47 mg | Iron: 11 mg
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