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Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy)

  • 40 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as posto dim, posto diye dim · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & GraviesLow carbGluten-freeDairy-free

Dim posto is a Bengali curry of fried boiled eggs in a thick poppy seed and green chilli gravy with mustard oil. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes plus.

Low calorie

Ingredients

13 items

4 people
  • Poppy Seeds50 grams
  • Water, For Soaking100 ml
  • Eggs6
  • Water, For Boiling1000 ml
  • Green Chilli15 grams
  • Water, For Grinding60 ml
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • Salt1½ tsp
  • Mustard Oil4 tbsp
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced200 grams
  • Tomato, Chopped100 grams
  • Red Chilli Powder2 grams
  • Water, For Cooking300 ml

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy348kcal1392kcal
Protein13g52g
Carbohydrate11g46g
Fat28g113g
Fibre4g16g
Sugar3.7g15g

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Method

  1. 1

    Soak the poppy seeds in 100 ml warm water for 30 minutes.

    Poppy SeedsWater

  2. 2

    Boil the eggs in 1 litre water for 10 minutes. Cool them in cold water, peel and make 2 shallow slits on each egg.

    EggsWater

  3. 3

    Drain the poppy seeds. Grind them with 3 of the green chillies and 60 ml water to a smooth paste. Slit the other 2 green chillies.

    Green ChilliWater

  4. 4

    Rub the eggs with a pinch of the turmeric and salt. Keep 1 tbsp of the mustard oil aside. Heat the rest in a kadai until it smokes lightly, lower the flame and fry the eggs for 2 minutes until they have light golden spots. Take them out.

    Turmeric PowderSaltMustard Oil

  5. 5

    In the same oil, fry the sliced onion on medium flame for 6 to 7 minutes until soft and light brown. Add the tomato, slit green chillies, the rest of the turmeric and salt, and the red chilli powder. Cook for 4 minutes until the tomato is soft.

    OnionTomatoRed Chilli Powder

  6. 6

    Add the poppy seed paste and fry on low flame for 2 minutes. Pour in 300 ml water and bring to a boil. Add the eggs and simmer uncovered on low flame for 5 minutes, until the gravy turns thick.

    Water

  7. 7

    Drizzle the 1 tbsp raw mustard oil on top, stir and switch off the flame. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Before you start

How long does Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy) take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy) serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy) vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy) spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy)?
6 Eggs, 50 grams Poppy Seeds, 15 grams Green Chilli, 200 grams Onion, 100 grams Tomato, 2 grams Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy)?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dim Posto (Egg in Poppy Seed Gravy)?
About 348 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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