Dim'er Jhol

Dim'er Jhol

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

Egg 4 Egg
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
cinnamon stick 1 inch Cinnamon stick
cardamom 2 Cardamom , green
Clove 2 Clove
Bay Leaf 2 Bay Leaf
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely sliced
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , paste
Garlic 1 teaspoon Garlic , paste
Potato 1 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , chopped
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
water 1 cup Water
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro Cilantro , fresh, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, then remove the shells and set aside.
  2. 2 Rub the boiled eggs with a pinch of turmeric and salt.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of mustard oil in a pan and lightly fry the eggs until golden. Remove and set aside.
  4. 4 In the same pan, add the remaining mustard oil and heat it.
  5. 5 Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamoms, cloves, and bay leaves. Sauté until fragrant.
  6. 6 Add the sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  7. 7 Add ginger and garlic paste, and sauté for another minute.
  8. 8 Add the potato cubes and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  9. 9 Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
  10. 10 Add water and bring it to a boil.
  11. 11 Gently add the fried eggs to the gravy.
  12. 12 Cover and simmer on low heat until the potatoes are cooked through.
  13. 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.