It’s Time for the Perfect Bengali Egg Curry: Kosha Hasher Dimer Dalna

Kosha Hasher Dimer is a Bengali Style Duck Egg Curry with spicy, flavourful and delicious Indian style tadka. This onion-tomato based egg masala by Chef Sumanta Chakrabarti, Executive Chef of Sonar Tori: Ambuja Neotia, Kolkata makes a perfect and comforting weeknight meal.

Preparation Time - 25 mins

Serves - 3 People

Ingredients:

6 Duck egg
2 Bay leaf
30 gm Onion paste
15 gm Ginger paste
200 gm Tomatoes – chopped
20 gm Coriander leaves – chopped
5 gm Green chilli – Slit
To taste Salt
2 gm Turmeric powder
10 gm Sugar
5 gm Red chilli powder
45 ml Refined oil

Instructions:

Step 1. Half-boil the duck eggs to keep the yolks soft.

Step 2. Fry the eggs in oil till golden brown.

Step 3. Crackle bay leaf in hot oil; add onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, salt, sugar, turmeric and red chilli powder; sauté until oil separates.

Step 4. Add a little water and make the gravy.

Step 5. Add the eggs to the gravy; it should coat the eggs.

Step 6. Garnish with slit green chillies and chopped coriander leaves.

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