Dimer Dalna
Fried boiled eggs and potato in a light, spiced Bengali curry perfumed with cumin and garam masala. Everyday comfort with rice or roti.
45 min 2 servingsEasy
Ingredients
2 servingsContains: egg
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Method
- 1Boil and peel the eggs; peel and halve the potatoes.
- 2Toss eggs and potato with turmeric and salt, then fry in mustard oil until golden and set aside.
- 3Temper cumin seeds, bay leaf and dried red chilli in the oil.
- 4Add onion paste and ginger-garlic paste and fry until the raw smell fades.
- 5Stir in tomato, turmeric, cumin, coriander and red chilli powder and cook to a masala.
- 6Add water, drop in the potatoes and simmer until nearly tender, then add the eggs.
- 7Finish with garam masala and salt, simmer briefly and serve hot.
Frequently asked
About 45 minutes total — 15 min prep and 30 min cooking.
Yes — Dimer Dalna is eggetarian, gluten free.
Dimer Dalna contains egg. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
