Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      55 min

Appears in
No Worries, Just Chicken Curries: 70 Incredible Indian Chicken Recipes

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

  • About

The name "Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry" originated from the dak bungalows, or rest houses, that were established during the British colonial era in India. Dak means "post" in Hindi language. These rest houses were in remote areas along postal routes that facilitated postal services and provided lodging and food to officials travelling for work, as well as other travellers who paid for cheap accommodation and basic food. Each dak bungalow had its own version of this chicken curry. Today, India