Dim Chorchori | Bengali Sliced Egg Kosha recipe
Another cheat dimer recipe from my kitchen, this egg kosha recipe in Bengali style has sliced boiled eggs stir-fried in a thick & mildly spicy gravy. Perfect as a side dish to rice or rotis, this is one of those quick Bengali egg recipes perfect for lunch.
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
- Sauce Pan
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs Hard-boiled
- 2 Onion Small - finely chopped
- 2 Tomatoes Large - finely chopped
- 1 inch Ginger grated
- 6 Cloves of Garlic chopped
- 1 Bay Leaf
- ½ inch Cinnamon
- 2 Green Cardamom
- 4 Cloves
- Salt to Taste
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
- 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee optional
- Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves to Garnish
Instructions
- Slice the boiled eggs in quarters lengthwise. Keep them aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and drop the whole spices first and let them sizzle for a couple of seconds.
- Then add the onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Fry it till it reduces and dries up.
- Add the powdered spices and season with salt.
- As the fried mix starts to leave oil at the edge, add around ½ cup water to mix everything together.
- Now, drop the sliced eggs and gently turn everything together. Add the ghee and finely chopped coriander leaves and cover for a couple to minutes to cook.
- Turn off the heat and serve.