Al Faham Chicken
- 45 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Al faham chicken: whole chicken in a curd and garam masala marinade, cooked on a salt bed in a pot. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes plus marinating, video.
Ingredients
Fennel Seeds8 tsp
Shahi Jeera4 tsp
Cumin4 tsp
Black Peppercorns3 tsp
Green Cardamom1
Mace1½
Cloves2 grams
Cinnamon3 grams
Nutmeg1½
Curd1/2 cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder3 tsp
Garlic Powder1/2 tsp
MSG1/2 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Sugar1½ tsp
Red Food Colouring1/4 tsp
Chicken (Whole)1000 grams
Eggs2
Vinegar1/4 tsp
Milk1 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Oil2 cup
Cabbage2 cup
Mayonnaise2 tbsp
Condensed Milk2 tsp
Pineapple (diced)1/4 cup
Contains: milk, egg.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1665kcal | 6660kcal |
| Protein | 60g | 240g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 91g |
| Fat | 150g | 602g |
| Fibre | 7.4g | 30g |
| Sugar | 8.8g | 35g |
Cookd masalas for chicken (whole)
Method
Roast the spices for the Garam Masala. Blend it and keep it aside.
Make a marinade with all the measured ingredients
Add the chicken and marinate well. Rest it for half an hour
In a blender add eggs, sugar, salt, vinegar, milk, garlic and half the amount of oil. Add the oil gradually until the correct consistency
Thinly slice the red cabbage. Add mayonnaise, milk maid, sugar, white pepper, black pepper and salt. Mix it well and top it off with chopped pineapple.
Add salt to the base of your cooker/pot and create an elevation. Preheat the pot for 15 minutes
Now place the chicken inside the pot and cook it for 15 minutes both sides. Serve it hot with a bread
Before you start
- How long does Al Faham Chicken take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Al Faham Chicken serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Al Faham Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Al Faham Chicken spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Al Faham Chicken?
- 1000 grams Chicken (Whole), 1/2 cup Curd, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 tsp Black Pepper Powder, 4 cloves Garlic, 2 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Al Faham Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Al Faham Chicken?
- About 1665 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- N
Neethu JohnsJanuary 2025
can u tell me the temperature and timing for otg?


