Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seeds Gravy - Bengali Style)

Name: Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seeds Gravy - Bengali Style)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 eggs, boiled & cut into half; 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji); 1 onion, chopped; 1/3 cup poppy seeds; 2-3 green chilies; pinch red chili powder; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. raw mustard oil; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

For all the Egg lovers, want to cook an Egg Curry in a different way? Then try "Dim Posto" - a traditional Bengali style Egg in poppy seeds gravy. Very easy and simple, it is cooked in mustard oil for an authentic touch and with minimum of ingredients. Relish this delicacy with plain steamed rice. You may also have it with jeera rice, pulao, plain biryani, naan, kulcha, tandoori roti or just plain chapatti.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2-3eggs, boiled & cut into half
2-3 tbsp.mustard oil
1/2 tsp.nigella seeds (kalonji)
1onion, chopped
1/3 cuppoppy seeds
2-3green chilies
pinchred chili powder
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.raw mustard oil
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Marinate the eggs with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder for 5 minutes. Grind the poppy seeds and 1 green chili to a fine paste by adding some water.
2

Heat oil in a kadai / pan and temper with nigella seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add the chopped onions and fry till light brown.
3

Then add the ground paste, salt, turmeric powder and remaining green chilies (slit). Saute on a medium flame for some time.
4

Add 1 cup water and simmer, covered till the gravy is slightly thick. Add the raw mustard oil and give it a stir.
5

Pour the gravy in a serving dish and arrange the fried eggs over it. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves.
6

Serve with plain steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao, plain biryani, naan, kulcha, tandoori roti or just plain chapatti.