Name: Chicken Rezala - Traditional Bengali Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Chicken : 2 pounds; Cashew nuts paste : 2 tsp; Poppy seeds paste : 2 tsp; Ghee : 3 tsp; Onion paste : 1 cup; Garlic grated : 1 tsp; Ginger grated : 1 tsp; 3 nos Red chilli : 2; Veg oil : 2 tsp; Bay leaf : 1 nos; Cardamom : 4 nos; Cinnamon : 1 no; Cloves : 3 nos; Peppercorn : 1 ½ tsp; Nutmeg powder : pinch; Curd : 5 tsp; Sugar/ optional : 1 tsp; 3 nos Green chilli chopped : 2; Cream : ¼ cup; Salt : to taste

Chicken Rezala - Traditional Bengali Curry

Authentic Bengali Chicken Curry

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

Chicken : 2 pounds
Cashew nuts paste : 2 tsp
Poppy seeds paste : 2 tsp
Ghee : 3 tsp
Onion paste : 1 cup
Garlic grated : 1 tsp
Ginger grated : 1 tsp
3 nos Red chilli : 2
Veg oil : 2 tsp
Bay leaf : 1 nos
Cardamom : 4 nos
Cinnamon : 1 no
Cloves : 3 nos
Peppercorn : 1 ½ tsp
Nutmeg powder : pinch
Curd : 5 tsp
Sugar/ optional : 1 tsp
3 nos Green chilli chopped : 2
Cream : ¼ cup
Salt : to taste

Instructions

In a bowl add pepper powder, garlic, ginger, veg oil, salt and mix together.
Add the chicken and curd. Marinate well. Keep it aside for 2 hours.
Heat oil and ghee in a pan add bay leaf, red chilli, cloves, cardamom, and stir for few seconds.
Add onion paste and stir till the raw smell going out.
Add green chilli, nutmeg powder and stir continuously for one minute.
Add the cashew nut paste and poppy seeds paste. Stir for few minutes.
Add marinated chicken.
Mix well with the other ingredients. Add enough water for cook the chicken.
Stir and cover with a lid and allow to cook the chicken in a low flame.
Add the cream and sugar. Stir and check for salt and sweetness and adjust your taste.
Switch off the flame and remove the curry in a bowl and serve.