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Chicken Dak Bungalow Recipe
Delicious, low-on spice, British era fowl (chicken) curry
Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
bengali, Indian
Keyword:
chicken curry
Servings:
3
people
Author:
Samrat Roy Chowdhuri
Cost:
₹110
Equipment
Wok or kadai
Saucepan
Spatula
Serving plate
Kitchen knife for chopping
Ingredients
For the Marinade of Chicken Dak Bungalow
500
g
chicken
use curry cut pieces
1
tbsp
ginger and garlic paste
use store bought if you do not want to make it fresh
1/2
cup
curd
1
tsp
turmeric powder
1/2
tbsp
red chili powder
1/2
tbsp
cumin powder
1
tbsp
coriander powder
For the Dak Bungalow Curry
3
tbsp
mustard oil
4
pc
medium-sized onions
1
tsp
turmeric powder
2
pc
potatoes
optional
3
pc
eggs
2
pc
green chilly
1
tsp
garam masala powder
salt to taste
1.5
tbsp
sugar
3
cups
water
Whole Spices for Tempering
1
pc
cinnamon stick
1
pc
bayleaf
4-5
pc
peppercorns
2-3
pc
cardamom pods
1
tsp
cumin seeds
Instructions
Preparation for the Chicken Dak Bungalow Curry (25 minutes)
Slice the onions and chop the chilies
Chop ginger and garlic and prepare a paste for the marinade
Beat the curd
Marinade the chicken with all the ingredients mentioned under "For the Marinade" under Ingredients
Allow to rest for at least 15 minutes
Boil potatoes and cut in halves
Boil the eggs and de-shell them
Rub turmeric powder on the potatoes and eggs
Saute the potatoes till the sides have a golden color, keep aside
Saute the eggs till the outer skin develops a reddish color, keep aside
Cooking the Dak Bungalow (30 minutes)
Heat oil in a wok
Add in the whole spices mentioned under "Whole Spices for Tempering"
Add in the onions and fry till the onions turn brown
Add the chicken with the marinade
On a high flame, cook the chicken for 10 minutes
Add in the chopped chilies and salt, and stir for a couple of minutes
Add water and bring to a boil
Add in the potatoes, fried eggs and sugar
Cook covered for another 15 minutes
Check seasonings and adjust if required
Serve hot with rice or roti
Notes
You can use store bought
ginger-garlic paste
instead of making it
You can use a store bought
Garam Masala
, I prefer making my own garam masala.
Tomatoes
do not go with this dish
Traditionally, the
dish is not high on spice
. However, if you love a spicy curry you can go ahead and increase accordingly
The dish has a
sweet nature
to it, however, it is not overtly sweet
Potatoes
are optional and have been added as they are favorites, you can skip them
This dish goes very well with a sweet pulao
Cook this dish using mustard
oil
for the best results