Mutton Rezala Recipe

Mutton rezala recipe is an extremely popular Bengali dish which is relished as a side dish. The recipe is native to Kolkata and is cooked in distinct Bengali style with condiments and spices.


How to make Mutton Rezala
Mutton Rezala Recipe - foodtastify

Ingredients: 

  • Mutton : 1 kg

  • Green chilli : 10 pieces

  • Red chilli (dried) : 6-8 pieces

  • Vegetable oil : 1 tablespoon

  • Ghee (clarified butter) : 3 tablespoons

  • Kewra essence : 1 teaspoon

  • Sugar : ½ teaspoon

  • Salt : 1 and a ½ teaspoons

For marinade - 

  • Curd (lightly beaten) : 1 and a ½ cups

  • Milk : 1 cup

  • Ginger : 3 inch

  • Garlic : 8-9 cloves

  • Bay leaf : 3-4 pieces

  • Cardamom pod : 8-10 pieces

  • Clove : 8-10 pieces

  • Ground mace : 1 teaspoon

  • Ground nutmeg : ½ teaspoon


Instructions:

  1. Soak the dried red chillies in warm water for 10 minutes.

  2. Chop and grind the ginger and garlic together, to make a fine paste.

  3. Add the remaining marinade ingredients, along with mutton and mix well. Leave it to stand unrefrigerated for 3-4 hours or overnight in the fridge (bring to room temperature before cooking).

  4. Remove the meat from the marinade and put the marinade aside.

  5. Heat oil and ghee in a pan over high heat. Add the meat, salt and sugar. Stir and fry for 8-10 minutes, until the meat is lightly browned.

  6. Reduce the heat to very low. Add the marinade.

  7. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.

  8. Add the green and red chillies. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes.

  9. Add the kewra essence and stir for a fes seconds.

  10. Serve hot with rice or phulka.

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