Delicious Mutton Dak Bungalow Recipe

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Dak Bungalow is an almost forgotten culinary treasure that originated in Bengal. It survives now among only a few remaining khansama(cook) families and Anglo Indian households. Few restaurants and clubs in Kolkata, still serve these dishes to keep this historic cuisine alive.

For those who do not know what "Dak Bungalow" is, it was traveler's rest houses in Bengal, during the British rule, on a "Dak" route. Dak was a mail delivery service and these rest houses were built at various places throughout the route. British officers used these bunglows to rest while on a hunting trip or during summer vacations.

These dak bunglows used to have their own small farms, both for meat and milk. The animals killed during the hunting trips were also cooked and served to the officers. A Khansama(cook) used to handle the kitchen in these bunglows and they used to cook with available ingredients and with freshly ground spices.

So, here is the recipe of mutton Dak Bungalow or Dakbangla which is sure to make your taste-buds crave for more.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Mutton- 1kg
• Onions- 6 (sliced)
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1tbsp
• Tomatoes- 2 (finely chopped)
• Yogurt- ½ cup
• Turmeric powder- 1tsp
• Red chilli powder- 2tsp
• Garam masala powder- 1tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Sugar- ½ tsp
• Eggs- 4 (boiled)
• Cinnamon stick- 1
• Green cardamoms- 8
• Bay leaf- 1
• Mustard oil- 2tbsp
• Ghee- 1tbsp

Procedure
1. Clean and wash the mutton pieces properly with water.
2. Heat mustard oil in a pan and add cinnamon, cardamoms, bay leaf to it. Fry for a minute.
3. Then add the onions and fry for 4-5 minutes till they turn golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Then add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Whisk the yogurt with sugar and pour it into the pan. Stir immedieately to avoid formation of lumps.
7. Add salt and the mutton pieces to the pan. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame.
8. In another pan add one teaspoon of oil and fry the boiled eggs with salt and a little turmeric powder.
9. When it turns golden brown then switch off the flame and keep it aside.
10. Once the mutton gets cooked, add ghee and cook for 1-2 minutes and then switch off the flame.
11. Garnish the mutton curry with the fried eggs and serve.

Delicious mutton dakbangla is ready to be served. Enjoy this delectable mutton recipe with rice or parathas.