Murgh Rezala
Also known as Chicken Rezala · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free
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Murgh rezala, Bengali chicken rezala in a boiled onion paste with curd, cashew and poppy seeds. Medium-spicy, serves 5, an hour plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
20 itemsSunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Sugar½ tsp
Fried OnionFor Garnish
Cinnamon2
Cloves3
Mace1
Water1.5 cup
Green Chilli, Slit2
Salt½ tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3
Cashew (half)½ cup
Onion, Diced3
Green Cardamom3
Star Anise1
Poppy Seeds2 tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut1000 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tsp
Curd½ cup
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 504kcal | 2520kcal |
| Protein | 46g | 231g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 82g |
| Fat | 30g | 148g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 18g |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 27g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
- 1
Soak poppy seeds and cashew nuts in a bowl with water. Keep it aside
WaterCashew (half)Poppy Seeds
- 2
Marinate the chicken with curd and ginger garlic paste and let it rest for an hour.
Chicken Curry CutGinger Garlic PasteCurd
- 3
Boil the onions for 2 minutes, strain them.
Onion
- 4
Blend the soaked cashew nut, poppy seeds and boiled onion separately to a fine paste.
- 5
Heat oil and ghee in a pan, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, green chillies and let them crackle.
Sunflower OilGheeCinnamonClovesMaceGreen ChilliGreen CardamomStar Anise
- 6
Add the onion paste and cook it for a few seconds on a medium flame.
- 7
Add the chicken, mix it well till it is coated evenly with the onion paste.
- 8
Add water, mix it well. Cover and cook the chicken for 10 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
Water
- 9
Add the red chilli powder, cashew nut paste, salt and sugar. Mix it well and cook it low low heat until it comes to a soft boil.
Red Chilli PowderSugarSalt
- 10
Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with Coriander leaves and fried onion. Serve it hot.
Fried OnionCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Murgh Rezala take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Murgh Rezala serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Murgh Rezala vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Murgh Rezala 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 Murgh Rezala?
- 1000 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Cashew (half), ½ cup Curd, 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds, 2 Cinnamon, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Murgh Rezala?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Murgh Rezala?
- About 504 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- A
Asmita grFebruary 2022
was fantastic .. easy to make .. I'm in luv with cookd
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