Easy Bengali Egg Tadka Recipe
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Easy Bengali Egg Tadka Recipe
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A simple, flavorful, and extremely delicious gravy dish made with mixed dal and scrambled eggs.
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Ingredients
For cooking dal
- ½ cup whole green moong dal
- ¼ cup chana dal/Bengal gram dal
- salt
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 cups water
For scrambled egg
- 1-2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 pinch salt
For tadka masala
- 1 tablespoon oil (I used sunflower oil)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 large tomato chopped
- salt as required
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder non-spicy
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi powder (dried fenugreek leaves powder)
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Instructions
Cooking the dal
- Wash and soak the dals together for 2-3 hours.
- Wash again and take the dals in a pressure cooker along with salt, turmeric powder, and water. Pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles over low flame.
- Once done, turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release on its own.
Scrambling egg
- In the meantime, beat the eggs along with a pinch of salt.
- Heat a little oil in a pan. Once the oil turns hot, pour the beaten egg, wait for a few seconds, then slowly scramble it using a spatula.
- Then transfer to a plate and set aside to use later.
Preparing tadka
- Heat oil and butter in a pan.
- Add bay leaf and chopped onion. Fry until light golden brown.
- Now add chopped ginger, garlic, and green chili. Saute for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add turmeric and chili powder. Saute to mix.
- Add chopped tomato, followed by salt. Saute until the tomato softens and pulpy.
- Add cumin and coriander powder. Saute for a minute.
- Sprinkle a dash of water and saute until the masala releases oil.
- Pour cooked dal over the masala, stir it, and let it cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add scrambled eggs along with Kasuri methi powder, and garam masala powder. Stir to mix, cover and turn off the flame. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes to combine all the flavors.
- Calcutta style egg tadka is ready to serve. You can serve hot adding a dollop of butter on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Dal: green moong dal and chana dal is a must. In addition, you could use your choice of dals.
- Chili: Both green chili and red chili powder are used for heat and flavor. You could reduce the amount or use non-spicy ones as well.
- Kasuri methi powder has a more intense flavor than the plain Kasuri methi. However, either one could be used. For Kasuri methi powder, dry roast Kasuri methi on a tawa or pan for a minute and transfer to a plate. Then once cool down crush with a hand to make a powder.
- Garam masala powder - Homemade or storebought. Any garam masala powder would do the job.
- Make sure not to add too much water. The gravy should not be very thick or thin.
- Increase the quantities of dals and all ingredients, if serving more than three persons.
- For plain tadka or egg-free version skip the egg. You can even skip butter for a lighter option.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
607IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 607IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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