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A classic Bengali comfort food featuring hard-boiled eggs simmered in a creamy, nutty, and mildly spicy poppy seed gravy. This unique dish gets its signature flavor from mustard oil and fresh green chilies.
For 4 servings
Prepare Eggs & Poppy Seed Paste
Fry the Eggs
Cook the Posto Gravy
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A classic Bengali comfort food featuring hard-boiled eggs simmered in a creamy, nutty, and mildly spicy poppy seed gravy. This unique dish gets its signature flavor from mustard oil and fresh green chilies.
This bengali recipe takes 40 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 295.6 calories per serving with 9.61g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Simmer and Finish
Rest and Serve
Replace the eggs with 2 large potatoes, boiled, peeled, and cubed. Fry the potato cubes until golden before adding them to the gravy. This variation is known as 'Aloo Posto'.
Add cubed ridge gourd (jhinge) or pointed gourd (potol) along with the onions and sauté until tender before adding the poppy seed paste.
For a non-vegetarian twist, add 150g of small prawns (chingri). Sauté the prawns separately and add them to the gravy along with the eggs to simmer.
Increase the number of green chilies in the paste or add 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder along with the turmeric for extra heat.
Poppy seeds are a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid, while mustard oil provides monounsaturated fats. These fats are beneficial for heart health when consumed as part of a balanced diet.
Eggs are a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. Protein is crucial for building and repairing tissues, supporting immune function, and maintaining muscle mass.
Poppy seeds are packed with essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, manganese, and zinc, which play vital roles in bone health, metabolism, and immune system support.
One serving of Dim Posto contains approximately 295-310 calories, primarily from the poppy seeds, mustard oil, and eggs. This is an estimate and can vary based on ingredient portions and type of oil used.
Dim Posto can be part of a balanced diet. It is a good source of protein from eggs and provides healthy fats and minerals from poppy seeds. However, it is calorie-dense due to the oil and poppy seeds, so it should be consumed in moderation.
Bitterness in poppy seed paste can be caused by a few things: over-grinding, which generates too much heat; over-cooking or browning the paste in the pan; or using poppy seeds that are old and have gone rancid. Always use fresh seeds and cook the paste on low heat, stirring constantly.
Yes, you can easily make a vegan version. Simply replace the eggs with cubed potatoes (Aloo Posto), fried tofu, or pan-fried mushrooms. The rest of the recipe remains the same.
Dim Posto is traditionally served with hot, steamed white rice ('gorom bhaat'). The simple rice perfectly complements the rich, nutty, and pungent flavors of the curry.