Chicken Rezala Recipe

Name: Chicken Rezala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup yoghurt; 2 teaspoons poppy seed paste; 3 tablespoons cashew paste; 2 vidalia onions; 2 bay leaves; 4 teaspoons rose water; 1 teaspoon white pepper powder; 4 dried red chilies; 2 tablespoons ginger paste; 2 tablespoons garlic paste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 cloves; 3 cardamoms; 1 teaspoon saffron strand; 3 tablespoons half-and-half; 2 tablespoons clarified butter; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 ½ cups filtered water

Servings: persons

½ cup yoghurt
2 teaspoons poppy seed paste
3 tablespoons cashew paste
2 vidalia onions
2 bay leaves
4 teaspoons rose water
1 teaspoon white pepper powder
4 dried red chilies
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon sugar
4 cloves
3 cardamoms
1 teaspoon saffron strand
3 tablespoons half-and-half
2 tablespoons clarified butter
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ cups filtered water

1
Wash and clean the chicken pieces properly.
2
Marinate the chicken pieces with yogurt, fresh cream, crushed white pepper and ginger-garlic paste for about an hour.
3
Cut onions into quarters and boil them in half a cup of water for about 5 minutes.
4
Once done, grind them in a mixer into smooth paste and keep it aside.
5
Heat clarified butter in a pan and add the cloves, cardamoms, bay leaves, dry red chillies and fry for 2 minutes on medium flame.
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7
Now add the boiled onion paste and fry for another 2 minutes.
8
Then add sugar, salt, cashewnut paste and fry for 3-4 minutes.
9
Then add the poppy seeds paste and cook for about 5 minutes.
10
Add the marinated chicken pieces, saffron strands and rose water.
11
Now add a cup of water to it, cover the pan and cook for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
12
Garnish with Cilantro leaves, and chopped scallions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup yoghurt, 2 teaspoons poppy seed paste, 3 tablespoons cashew paste, 2 vidalia onions, and more.

Yes, Chicken Rezala falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Rezala

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