Steamed Egg Gravy or Bhapa Dimer Dalna
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| Steamed Egg/Bhapa Dimer Curry |
For Steamed Egg/ Bhapa Dim:
Eggs: 5-6
Onion: 2, finely chopped
Ginger: 1 inch piece, finely chopped
Tomato: One big sized, cut into very small pieces
Coriander leaves: Moderate amount, finely chopped
Milk: Half cup
Baking Powder: Slightly
Green Chilies: 2-3, finely chopped
Chilly Powder: According to taste
Salt: According to Taste
For the Gravy:
Oil: 3-4 Tablespoon
Ginger: 1 inch, finely crushed
Onion: 2, finely crushed
Curry Leaves: 8-10 leaves or according to taste; if using, make sure them to be fresh
Tomato: 2, finely chopped
Cumin Powder: 2-3 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder: 2 Tablespoon
Red Chilly Powder: 3 tablespoon or according to Taste
Degi Mirch Powder: For colour
Green Chilies: 2-3, coarsely crushed/Optional
Salt: To Taste
Sugar: Slightly to balance the saltiness only/to taste
How To:
For the Steamed Egg/Bhapa Dim:
• Mix all those ingredients into a thick batter.
• Taste before you put the mixture inside the steamer. :) Don’t worry raw egg doesn’t taste bad at all.
• Now put the batter into a steaming pot, make sure that you put a little amount of oil inside the pot to avoid sticking.
• Put the pot inside the steamer and let it steam for at least 10 minutes. Check the consistency using a fork. I bet you know how to check it. As same as checking the cake-bake!
• Well if you find the steamed egg is all set, then turn off the gas; open the lid of your steamer; take out the pot very carefully and keep it aside to let it cool.
• Now take out the egg-cake using a spoon or a small knife; cut the cake into pieces of your choice.
For the Gravy:
• Heat the pan and put the oil into it.
• Put crushed ginger and fry a bit.
• Put crushed onions and fry until it gets transparent.
• Now add the curry leaves and sauté for a while.
• Add tomato pieces and fry; keep stirring.
• Make a paste of the turmeric, red chilly, degi mirch and cumin powder using water or milk.
• Add the mixture into the pan and cook it very well.
• Add water on requirement to avoid burning.
• Let the oil come from the cooked masala.
• Now you can add the crushed green chilies.
• Add water to make the gravy as per your choice of consistency.
• Add salt and the sugar to balance your taste-buds.
• Now put all those pre-made steamed egg cubes into the gravy and mix them well.
• Lower the flame and keep it for a couple of minutes.
• Your Steamed Egg Gravy or Bhapa Dimer Dalna is READY; garnish it with some coarsely chopped coriander leaves and a BIG smile. :D
