Dimer Dalna (Bengali Style Egg Curry)

Source : Marinate The Potato Slices And The Boiled Eggs With A Pinch Of Salt And Turmeric Powder For 5 Minutes Heat 2 Tbsp Oil And Fry The Marinated Egg Slices...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 21, 2026

Step:

  1. Marinate the potato slices and the boiled eggs with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 5 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp. oil and fry the marinated egg slices and the potatoes separately till light brown on both sides. Keep aside. Grind the onion, ginger and garlic to a smooth paste and keep aside.

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  2. Heat the remaining oil in a pan & temper with the bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.

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  3. Now add the onion paste and saute till light brown.

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  4. Add the tomato puree, tomato paste and all the dry spices (except garam masala powder and salt). Fry till the moisture evaporates.

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  5. Add 2 cups water, salt and green chilies. Bring it to a boil.

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  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.

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  7. When done, add the boiled eggs and cook, covered for a minute or two. To finish off, add the ghee and garam masala.

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  8. Mix well and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.

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Ingredients

  1. 2-3 eggs, hard boiled & halved
  2. 1 potato, sliced
  3. 1 onion
  4. 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
  5. 1 tbsp. ginger. 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. to taste salt
  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. 2 green chilies, slit
  22. 1 tsp. ghee
  23. coriander leaves to garnish

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