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Dimer Dalna (Bengali style Egg Curry)

Mar-04-2018
Bethica Das
5 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
2 People
Serves
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ABOUT Dimer Dalna (Bengali style Egg Curry) RECIPE

One of my personal favourite, I can never get tired of having this Bengali speciality - Dimer Dalna or in simple terms Egg Curry. Potatoes are an essential ingredient in this Bengali version. This is one of the quick fix curry when you run out of any veggies or non-veg. at home. This delicious curry is best enjoyed with plain steamed rice or jeera rice. It can be had with chapatti / parathas too.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Easy
  • Kitty Parties
  • West Bengal
  • Sauteeing
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 2

  1. 2-3 eggs, hard boiled & halved
  2. 1 potato, sliced
  3. 1 onion
  4. 1 tbsp. ginger. chopped
  5. 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
  6. 1 tomato, pureed
  7. 1 tsp. tomato paste
  8. 1/2 tsp. sugar
  9. 2-3 tbsp mustard oil
  10. 1-2 bay leaves
  11. 1" cinnamon stick
  12. 2 green cardamoms
  13. 4 cloves
  14. 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  15. salt to taste
  16. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  17. 1 tsp. red chili powder
  18. 1 tbsp. coriander powder
  19. 1 tsp. cumin powder
  20. 1 tsp. garam masala powder
  21. 1 tsp. ghee
  22. 2 green chilies, slit
  23. 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. Marinate the potato slices and the boiled eggs with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 5 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp. oil & fry the marinated egg slices and the potatoes separately till light brown on both sides. Ke
  2. Heat the remaining oil in a pan & temper with the bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
  3. Now add the onion paste and saute till light brown.
  4. Add the tomato puree, tomato paste and all the dry spices (except garam masala powder and salt). Fry till the moisture evaporates.
  5. Add 2 cups water, salt and green chilies. Bring it to a boil.
  6. Drop in the potatoes. Cover and simmer on a medium flame for 5-7 minutes or till the potatoes are cooked and the gravy slightly thickens.
  7. When done, add the eggs and cook, covered for a minute or two. To finish off, add the ghee and garam masala.
  8. Mix well and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.

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Sonal Sardesai
Mar-04-2018
Sonal Sardesai   Mar-04-2018

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