Traditional Bengali Egg Curry (yellow egg curry)/ Deemer Dalna
Ingredients »»
6 eggs
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1 big onion
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4 green chillies
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Cumin powder- 3 tsp
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Turmeric powder-1tsp
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Bay leaves – 2 medium sized
»» Ginger grated – 2 inch size of Ginger »»
Garlic grated – 4 pods
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Mustard Oil – 2 tsp
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Ghee -1/2 tsp
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Salt – As per taste
For garnishing »» Roasted garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Method 1. Soft-boil the eggs and keep them aside 2. Fry the onions till they are red 3. Slit the green chillies into halves (You may keep them as whole Chillies if you want it less spicy) 4. Add the bay leaves, turmeric powder, cumin powder and green chillies to the pan and fry for 1 minute 5. Add 3 cups of water and salt as per taste 6. Cover the pan and simmer at low seam for 5 minutes 7. Add the eggs and let it simmer for 5 more minutes 8. Add 1/2 spoon of Ghee for flavour 9. Garnish with 1 tsp of roasted
Garam Masala Powder Notes »» Garam Masala comprises of Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon Sticks. Take 6 cloves, 6 Cardammoms, 4 Cinnamon Sticks – grind it and then roast the powder
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