Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy seeds curry – Bengali Recipe)

Well, not the best pic for the dish, but it tastes yummy; esp. if you're a lover of Bong cuisine.

Need

6 Hard boiled eggs

2 tbsp Poppy seeds – made into a paste with 2 tbsp water and 2 green chillis

1 onion (medium-large) – chopped

4 Green chilis – slit lengthwise

1” ginger (paste)

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powder

Salt and sugar to taste

Mustard oil

To make

Make 3 slits on each of the boiled eggs and rub in the turmeric and chili powder, with some salt. Now lightly fry these (I minimize the use of oil by smearing the pan base with oil before putting it on the stove). Keep the fried eggs aside.

Now take another pan and heat ¾ tbsp. oil. Sauté the onions, adding 2 tsp sugar, and stirring occasionally, till the onions are tender and golden brown.

Add the green chilis and ginger paste and let cook for another minute.

Add the poppy seeds paste and 1/3 cup water; add salt; cover and bring to a boil. Now add the eggs, mix well in the gravy and cover again. Let it all cook on medium heat for 5 more minutes. At this stage you’ll have to stir occasionally to make sure that the gravy doesn’t stick to the bottom and burn. Turn off stove when the excess water has evaporated.

You could sprinkle some mustard oil on top after turning off the stove for that extra Bong zing. I skip it – well you know why J

Enjoy with steaming rice, paratha, or roti.