How long does Bengali Egg Curry take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Bengali Egg Curry serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Bengali Egg Curry vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

What do I need to make Bengali Egg Curry?

3 Eggs, 2 Potato, 1 Bay Leaves, 1 Cinnamon, 2 Green Cardamom, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Bengali Egg Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Bengali Egg Curry?

About 516 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Bengali Egg Curry

Name: Bengali Egg Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Bengali
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 3 Eggs, Boiled; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 2 Onion, Slices; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato, Chopped; 1 tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 2 Potato, Diced; 250 ml Water; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
not spicy
Serves 2

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as dim er jhol, dimer dalna · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free

Bengali egg curry: eggs fried in mustard oil with Kashmiri chilli, simmered with potatoes in onion and tomato gravy. Serves 2, 40 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

19 items

2 people

Mustard Oil2 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Eggs, Boiled3
Bay Leaves1
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom2
Cloves3
Onion, Slices2
Salt1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Tomato, Chopped2
Sugar1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Potato, Diced2
Water250 ml
Ghee1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	516kcal	1032kcal
Protein	15g	31g
Carbohydrate	44g	87g
Fat	32g	65g
Fibre	9.1g	18g
Sugar	11g	21g

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Method

1
Heat the oil in a pan and add kashmiri red chilli and coriander powder, fry the eggs for a few minutes and keep them aside. Heat the oil, temper the whole spices.
Mustard OilKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderEggsBay LeavesCinnamonGreen CardamomCloves
2
Add onion in the remaining oil and fry them with a pinch of salt. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the tomatoes followed by sugar and cook until soft. Add all the dry spices and saute for 45 seconds, add little water to stop it from burning and cover it while cooking. Mix it well and cook it well for 2 minutes.
OnionSaltGinger Garlic PasteTomatoSugarTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin Powder
3
Add the boiled potatoes, cover the pan and cook on medium heat. Add a cup of water and add the eggs to it, cover and cook it till the gravy thickens. Finish it with some ghee. Serve it hot and garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.
PotatoWaterGheeCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Bengali Egg Curry take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bengali Egg Curry serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bengali Egg Curry vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Bengali Egg Curry spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Bengali Egg Curry?: 3 Eggs, 2 Potato, 1 Bay Leaves, 1 Cinnamon, 2 Green Cardamom, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bengali Egg Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bengali Egg Curry?: About 516 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.