Dim Posto is a very delicious Bengali style egg curry prepared with a spicy poppy seed masala. I had first tried this recipe at one of my cousin’s home and I had loved it. After that, i have prepared this dish quite a lot of times at my home. It is an easy to make dish which can be served either with steamed rice or with paranthas.
Preparation Time – 5 to 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 30 to 35 minutes
Serving – 4
Ingredients
Eggs – 4 pieces
1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)
Ginger – Garlic Paste – 1 tablespoon
Posto or Poppy Seed Paste – 4 to 5 tablespoon
Turmeric Powder – ½ teaspoon
Elaichi – 2 pieces
Dalchini – 2 pieces
Green Chillies – 4 pieces (slit from between)
Salt and Sugar as per taste
Mustard Oil as required
Method
Hard boil the eggs, remove the shells and keep aside.
Marinate the eggs with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt.
Heat oil in a kadhai and fry the eggs until they turn light golden in colour. Remove form flame and keep aside.
In the remaining oil, add dalchini and elaichi. When they start to crackle add the onions. Sauté until they turn golden brown in colour.
Now add the ginger – garlic paste, poppy seed paste and turmeric powder, salt and sugar. Sauté the spices until it leave oil. Now add the green chillies.
Add the fried eggs and then add 1 cup of water. Cover the kadhai and reduce heat. When the gravy starts thickening, remove from flame.