Dim Posto Recipe - Bengali Egg Curry With Poppy Seeds
Dim Posto is a delicious Bengali Style Egg Curry which has a spicy poppy seed masala and simmered in spices. It is an easy to make and delicious dish that is usually served along with Steamed Rice.
Ingredients
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4 Whole Eggs
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2 Potatoes (Aloo)
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peeled and diced
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1/4 cup Poppy seeds
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made into paste
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1/4 cup Homemade tomato puree
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1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 Onion
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roughly chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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finely chopped
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4 cloves Garlic
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2 Green Chilli
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chopped
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1/2 cup Mustard oil
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1 Dry Red Chilli
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1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
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1 teaspoon Sugar
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optional
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Dim Posto Recipe - Bengali Egg Curry, first we need to hard boil the eggs
Step 2
Add salt or baking soda while boiling the egg it will prevent egg from breaking
Step 3
This will take 10 to 15 minutes
Step 4
Make a paste of the onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and keep aside
Step 5
Make the paste of the poppy seeds by adding a little water and keep aside
Step 6
After its done, put the eggs in cold water and cool down
Step 7
Peel those eggs and rub some salt over it
Step 8
Also rub some salt on the peeled and sliced potatoes
Step 9
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy bottomed pan
Step 10
Add eggs and fry till it turns light brown in colour
Step 11
Take out and drain in a kitchen towel
Step 12
In same oil, add diced potatoes, sprinkle some salt and fry them until golden brown and crisp on low heat
Step 13
Take the potatoes out and keep aside
Step 14
Add some more oil into the same pan, add dry red chili and bay leaf
Step 15
Cook for about 15 seconds
Step 16
After 15 seconds, add the onion ginger garlic green chilli paste
Step 17
Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the raw smell from the onions go away
Step 18
Stir in the turmeric powder and panch phoran into the onion paste and saute for a couple of more minutes
Step 19
After 2 to 3 minutes, tomato puree, salt and sugar
Step 20
Saute for a couple of minutes and then add the poppy seed paste and the fried eggs
Step 21
Simmer the Dim Posto Recipe for a good 4 to 5 minutes until it forms a good masala
Step 22
Adjust the consistency of the Dim Poshto by adding 1/2 cup of water or more
Step 23
Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste
Step 24
Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Dim Posto Recipe into a serving bowl and serve hot
Step 25
Serve Dim Posto Recipe - Bengali Egg Curry along with Steamed Rice and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad for an everyday meal