Chicken Rezala Recipe (Bengali Style)

Name: Chicken Rezala Recipe (Bengali Style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pounds skinless bone-in chicken (1 kg, cut into 1 and ½ inch pieces); 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; 1 cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd) (whisked); 10-12 cashew nuts (kaju); 2 tablespoons white poppy seeds (posta dana); 4-5 green chilies (stalks removed); 2 tablespoons oil; 4 tablespoons ghee (divided); 3-4 cloves (laung); 6-8 whole black peppercorns (kali mirch); 2 inch piece of cinnamon stick (dalchini); 2 whole green cardamoms (hari elaichi); 2 whole black cardamoms (badi elaichi); 4-5 whole dry red chilies; 1 teaspoon white pepper powder; 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; ½ cup onion paste; 2-3 drops Kewra essence; 1 pinch saffron (soaked in 1 tbsp milk)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:50min

Bengali Style Chicken Rezala is a rich, creamy Mughlai curry made with chicken, yogurt, cashews, poppy seeds, and whole spices. Make it at home using my easy recipe.

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:54:05 GMT