Easiest Way to Cook Tasty Dimer dhoka / steamed egg cake curry

Dimer dhoka / steamed egg cake curry. "Dhoka" in Bengali or Hindi actually means a same , an act of duping someone. When it comes to food however the word "Dhoka" in Bengali came from I guess. Dimer Dhokar Dalna is a pleasant variation to the much loved egg curry.

Here is below. "Dim er Dhoka" or "Egg Dhoka" or "Steamed Egg Cakes in a Curry" gets the name from the similarity in the process and the look I guess. I love eggs actually both D and me absolutely love eggs. Before the days of physical check ups, egg curry was a staple food at our home. You can cook Dimer dhoka / steamed egg cake curry using 23 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Dimer dhoka / steamed egg cake curry

1. It's of For Making the Steamed Egg Cakes......
2. It's 6 of eggs.
3. It's 1 of onion large (finely chopped).
4. Prepare 4 tablespoons of finely chopped coriander leaves.
5. You need 3 of green chillies chopped.
6. You need 1/2 teaspoon of red chillie powder.
7. It's 4 tablespoons of milk.
8. You need to taste of Salt.
9. You need 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
10. It's of For Making the Gravy............
11. You need 1 of large boiled potato (cut into 8 cubes).
12. It's 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
13. You need 2 of bay leaf.
14. You need 5 tablespoons of onion paste.
15. Prepare 4 tablespoons of tomato puree.
16. Prepare 2 teaspoon of ginger and garlic paste.
17. You need 1 teaspoon of cumin powder.
18. It's 1 teaspoon of coriander powder.
19. It's 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder.
20. You need 1 teaspoon of sugar.
21. It's to taste of Salt.
22. It's 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder.
23. It's 4 tablespoons of mustard oil.

Steamed egg is one of those Chinese comfort foods that you can never go wrong with. Our Chinese steamed egg recipe is so easy to make at home and so elegant. After it cools down a bit out of the steamer, just use a spoon to scoop out that delightful Chinese steamed egg goodness! A local Bengal delicacy of steamed egg and potato cake in curry with lucchi.

Dimer dhoka / steamed egg cake curry instructions

1. For making dimer dhoka or steamed egg cake.......
2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the chopped onions, chilli, coriander, baking powder, milk and salt. Beat well..
3. Grease an air tight container and poured the egg mixture. Place the container in the pressure cooker..
4. Pour some water till half of the container and steam in a cooker till the first whistle and few mins on low heat..
5. Let the pressure release of it's own. Demould the steamed egg cake. Cut into the squares..
6. For making the curry........
7. Heat oil in a wok. Fry the boiled potatoes for few minutes and keep aside..
8. In same oil add cumin seeds and bay leaf. As soon add onion paste fry few minutes, add the ginger and garlic paste along with the green chillies..
9. Add tomato puree and saute till oil separates. Add in cumin powder, coriander powder and Red chilli powder..
10. Add fried potatoes and saute..
11. At this point add 1 and 1/2 cup of water. Adjust salt and let the gravy come to a nice boil..
12. Add the cubed egg cakes and garam masala powder, keep the flame at medium and let the gravy boil for 3 - 4 minutes on medium heat. Adjust consistency of the gravy according to your preference..
13. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with steamed RICE or ROTI..

Ingredients of Dimer Dhokkar Dalna And Luchi. Add brown onion paste, ginger and garlic paste, cook it. Old style Chinese egg cake calls everybody's childhood memory. This is also referred as mini Chinese sponge cake. I am always wondering where those yummy Growing up, I love to recall the food in my childhood from time to time.