Chicken Dak - Bungalow

Ingredients :

1. Hard  Boiled Eggs ( Peeled  )  -  3 Pieces

2. Chicken - 500 gm

3. Potato -  2 ,  ( peeled ) - ( cut into big pieces )

4. Whole Kashmiri  Dry Red Chili Paste ( for colour ) - 3 Table Spoon

5. Whole Dry Red Chili  Paste  -  2 Table Spoon

6. Whole Cumin Seeds Paste -  2 Table Spoon

7. Whole  Coriander Seeds Paste - 3 Table Spoon

8. Mustard Oil As Required

9. Garlic ( peeled ) - 10 - 12 cloves , ( about 3 table spoon )

10. Ginger - 2 Table spoon

11. Garam Masala Powder - 1 Table Spoon

12. Onion ( peeled ) - 1 pieces , finely chopped

13. Onion Paste - 5 Table Spoon

14. Bay Leaf - 2 Pieces

15. Whole Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tea Spoon

16. Whole  Green Cardamom - 2 Pieces ( Slit And Crushed )

17. Whole Cinnamon - 1 Pieces ( Crushed )

18. Mace ( Javitri ) Powder - 1/3  Tea Spoon  Or  Pinch

19. Nutmeg ( Jaiphal ) Powder - 1/3 Tea Spoon Or Pinch

20 . Hot Boiled Water - 3 Cup

21. Turmeric Powder As Required

22. Salt To Taste

23. Curd - 50 Gm ( Beaten And Whisk )

24. Ghee ( Clarified Butter ) - 1 Table Spoon ( Optional )

25. Tomato 1 Medium - finely chopped

26. Tomato Puree - 2 Table Spoon

Methods :

1. Step - 1 , Wash  and  clean chicken pieces .


2. Step - 2 , Take a large bowl .  In a large bowl , combine  ginger paste , add  curd , turmeric  powder , kashmiri dry red chili paste , whole dry red chili paste , salt to taste , finely chopped tomato ,  add tomato puree , onion paste , garlic paste ,  and add chicken . Mix  well . Rub  mixture  all  over  chicken . Cover  the  bowl . Marinate  at least  2 hours . Cover  and  marinate  in  refrigerator for  2 hours .

3. Step - 3 , Take  a pan , add  oil . Heat  for  oil  2 - 3 minutes . When oil hot , add  potatoes  and  boiled eggs . Fry  till  golden  brown colour . ( about  5 - 10 minutes ) . Remove . Keep  aside .


4. Step - 4 ,  Now  take a wok . Then  add  oil . Heat  for oil  2 - 3 minutes . When oil hot , add bay leaf , crushed  and  slit cardamom , crushed cinnamon  and  add whole cumin seeds 1/3 tea spoon . Stir  for  few  seconds  or 1 minutes . When nice aroma comes out  and when cumin seeds begin  crackling , then add finely chopped onion . Stir fry for  about 4 - 5 minutes  till colour darkens slightly . Now  add marinate   chicken. Medium heat . Mix Well .  When oil starts to separates  and chicken is browned . Now add fried potato , fried eggs , and hot boiled water . Mix well . Cover .  Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes , or till potatoes and chicken are cooked .


5. Step - 5 , After 20 minutes . Then open the cover . When chicken and  potatoes are  tender  and completely cooked. Thicken gravy . Now add garam masala powder , add nutmeg ( jaiphal  )  , Mace ( javitri )  and add ghee ( clarified butter ) . Mix it very well . Switch off  the flame . Now pour  the dak bunlow chicken curry  in a serving bowl  or transfer to a serving bowl .


6. Serve with steamed rice , fried rice or Indian breads .