Ingredients
For Boiling
Water as required, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
3 no. medium Onions, roughly diced, प्याज
For Chicken Marination
900 gms Chicken (drumsticks & thighs) चिकन
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
2 no. Green chillies (less spicy & broken into half) हरी मिर्च
1 heaped tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
For Chicken Rezala
3-4 tbsp Ghee, घी
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
1 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
1 no. Bay leaf, तेजपत्ता
½ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
Marinated chicken, मैरिनेटेड चिकन
Prepared boiled onions paste, उबले हुए प्याज का पेस्ट
2 no. Green chillies, roughly chopped, हरी मिर्च
1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ cup Curd, beaten, दही
1 ½ cups Water, पानी
½ cup fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता
½ tbsp Black cardamom & Black peppercorns powder, काली इलायची और काली मिर्च का पाउडर
1 tbsp Fried onions & cashew nuts paste, तले हुए प्याज और काजू का पेस्ट
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Boiled Egg, उबला हुआ अंडा
Process
For Boiling
- In a sauce pot, add water, once it’s roaring boiled, add salt to taste, sugar, onions, cover it with the lid and cook it for 7-8 minutes until cooked well.
- Strain out the onions, transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it smoothly.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Chicken Marination
- In a bowl, add chicken, salt to taste, oil, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and mix it well.
- Keep it aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
For Chicken Rezala
- In a handi, add ghee, oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, green cardamom, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and let it splutter.
- Add marinated chicken and saute it for a while.
- Add prepared boiled onion paste and cook it well.
- Add green chillies, coriander powder, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder and saute it a minute.
- Add curd and simmer it for a minute, cover it with the lid and cook it for 5-6 minutes until cooked well.
- Add water, fresh coriander leaves, black cardamom & black peppercorns powder and let it simmer for a while.
- Finish it with some fried onions & cashew nuts paste and mix it well.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and boiled egg.
- Serve hot with roti.





















