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Dimer Dalna
🇮🇳 Indian

Dimer Dalna

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengali egg dalna, fried eggs with potato in cardamom gravy. Eggs, upgraded: fried, spiced and simmered in proper masala. Plate with paratha and sliced onions for breakfast.

Prep 12 min Cook 19 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion2, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Ginger2-inch piece
  • Green Chili1-2
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Eggs4
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Green Cardamom1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the eggs exactly nine minutes, cool, peel, and score lightly so the masala can find its way in.

  2. 2

    Shallow-fry the eggs till blistered gold in patches; set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, fry onions till golden, add ginger garlic paste, tomato and the ground spices; bhunao till the oil separates.

  4. 4

    Add the eggs back with the potato and a splash of water; simmer five minutes so they drink the masala.

  5. 5

    Scatter the ginger, cilantro and a squeeze of lemon over the top.

Chef's tip

A pinch of kasuri methi at the end lifts the whole pan.

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Watch how it's made

Video: HEART HEALTHY EGG CURRY RECIPE SONG | Dimer Dalna | Anda Curry | Sawan Dutta · on YouTube