Dim'er Jhol
Everyday Bengali egg curry — hard-boiled eggs fried golden and simmered in a thin potato-and-tomato gravy with panch phoron, turmeric, and green chilli. The weekly non-fish protein staple of Bengali households.
Cuisines
Bengali
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
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Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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4 | Egg |
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2 tablespoons | Mustard oil |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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1 inch | Cinnamon stick |
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2 | Cardamom , green |
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2 | Clove |
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2 | Bay Leaf |
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1 medium | Onion , finely sliced |
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1 teaspoon | Ginger , paste |
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1 teaspoon | Garlic , paste |
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1 medium | Potato , peeled and cubed |
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1 medium | Tomato , chopped |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander powder |
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1 cup | Water |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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— | Cilantro , fresh, for garnish |
Instructions
- 1 Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, then remove the shells and set aside.
- 2 Rub the boiled eggs with a pinch of turmeric and salt.
- 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of mustard oil in a pan and lightly fry the eggs until golden. Remove and set aside.
- 4 In the same pan, add the remaining mustard oil and heat it.
- 5 Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamoms, cloves, and bay leaves. Sauté until fragrant.
- 6 Add the sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 7 Add ginger and garlic paste, and sauté for another minute.
- 8 Add the potato cubes and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- 9 Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
- 10 Add water and bring it to a boil.
- 11 Gently add the fried eggs to the gravy.
- 12 Cover and simmer on low heat until the potatoes are cooked through.
- 13 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of garam masala at the end before garnishing.