Saturday, 28 June 2014

Dim er dhoka (egg dhoka curry )







Dhoka is essentially a delicacy from West Bengal ,usually made from dal paste and different spices. In this version of dhoka, I have tried to make it a little different....giving it a non vegetarian touch. 

  • Ingredients - for the dhoka :
  • Eggs : 5
  • Potato : 2(medium)
  • Salt: 1 teaspoon
  • Sugar : half teaspoon
  • kashmiri chilli powder : half teaspoon
  • Ginger paste : 1teaspoon
  • Oil to fry 


For gravy :

  • Onion : 1 large or 2 medium ( peel and grind)
  • Ginger paste : 2 tablespoon
  • Haldi (turmeric powder) :half teaspoon
  • kashmiri chilli powder : 1 teaspoon
  • Salt : to taste
  • Sugar : 1 teaspoon
  • Tomato : 1 medium
  • Potatoes : 2 medium (boiled and cubed)
  • Garam masala powder : half teaspoon


Method :

  • Boil the potatoes,peel and mash them well.
  • Beat the eggs and it and the other ingredients under dhoka,except oil and mix well.Keep aside.
  • Bring to boil enough water in a big pan. 
  • Take a steel dish,grease it and pour the egg potato mixture on it. 
  • When the water starts to boil,put the dish over it and cover it.Let it steam for at least 15 minutes.Give a little more time if needed. Switch off the gas,when the egg mixture is completely done.








  • With the help of a knife,gently take out the cake into another dish. Cut it into square shape. These are your dhokas.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan,fry these dhokas batch by batch and keep aside.
  • In a big pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil.Add onion paste and ginger paste. Fry for 3/4 minutes. Add tomatoes,salt,sugar,haldi powder,chilli powder and cook over medium flame.
  •  When the tomatoes melt ,the spice is completely cooked and oil starts separating,add the boiled potato pieces. You can omit the potatoes,if you like.Add 2 cups of warm water and bring to boil.
  • Add the fried dhokas when the gravy is boiling. let it boil fora minute. Swich the gas off and take the pan down.Sprinkle garam masala powder and keep covered for a few minutes.Do not worry,if the gravy is too runny,because the dhokas will absorb the water.
  • Serve with plain rice or roti. 





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