Rezala is a traditional Bangladeshi dish highly influenced by Royal Mughlai cuisine. The dish most probably was invented in Bangladesh by chefs who came along with the exiled Nawab of Lucknow after the separation of subcontinent, when East Bengal was a part of newly founded Pakistan (West Bengal), known as East Pakistan. This dish as a Mughlai aroma, texture and taste of a classic meat-based curry of lamb with onions in yogurt and ghee specially. The chunks of tender meat rest in a flavorsome white based gravy made from curd, cashew nut and poppy seed paste, flavored with subtle spices. This dish “Rezala” dish is regal and flavoursome.

INGREDIENTS-

500gm chicken
1/4tsp salt
1tsp ginger paste
1tsp garlic paste
1 medium size onion
1 piece ginger
6-7 garlic cloves
6 green chilli small
200gm curd
1tbsp poppy seeds
1 fist cashew
2 bay leaves
4-5 cloves
1/4tsp cumin seeds
1 piece cinnamon stick
3 green cardamom
15-20 saffron strands
2tsp coriander powder
1tsp ginger paste
1tsp garlic paste
2 pinch salt
1/4tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4tsp garam masala powder
1 small onion
3 green chilli