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Bhopali Murgh Rezala By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Bhopali Murgh Rezala is a traditional dish from Bhopal. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria brings this chicken-based dish to your kitchen.

Serves3

Cooking Time20 Min

Preparation Time10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Bhopali Murgh Rezala

    • 2 tbsp ghee

    • 1 cinnamon stick

    • 5-6 cloves

    • 4-5 green cardamom

    • 1 tbsp ginger paste

    • 1-2 tbsp garlic paste

    • 750 gms chicken

    • 1 tbsp coriander powder

    • ¼ cup fried onions

    • salt to taste

    • 2 tbsp almond, poppy seeds & coconut paste

    • ½ cup curd

    • ¼ tsp clove powder

    • ¼ tsp mace powder

    • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder

    • pinch of nutmeg powder

    • pinch of saffron

    • 2 tbsp fried onions

    • 2 cups chopped coriander

    • 4 green chillies

    • water as required

    • 1 tsp ghee

    • 7-8 green chillies

    • 1 tbsp lemon juice

    • boiled egg for garnish

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat ghee in a pan and add 1 stick cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom and saute.
  2. 2

    Add 1 tbsp ginger paste, 1-2 tbsp garlic paste, 750 gms chicken and saute.
  3. 3

    Add 1 tbsp coriander powder, ¼ cup fried onions, salt and mix well.
  4. 4

    Add 2 tbsp almond, poppy seeds, coconut paste, 1/2 cup curd and stir continuously.
  5. 5

    In a bowl mix ½ cup curd, ¼ tsp clove powder, ¼ tsp mace powder, ½ tsp black pepper powder, a pinch of nutmeg powder, a pinch of saffron, 2 tbsp fried onions.
  6. 6

    Add the curd mixture to the chicken curry and mix. Add 2 cups chopped coriander, 4 slit green chillies and mix again. Add water as required and cook till rogan comes on top.
  7. 7

    In a tadka pan, heat 1 tsp ghee, add slit green chillies and fry. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and fried green chillies and mix well.
  8. 8

    Serve hot and garnish with boiled egg and coriander sprig.

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