Bengali-style egg with poppy seeds (dim posto)

Bengali-style egg with poppy seeds (dim posto)

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Hard-boiled eggs are simmered in a rich sauce made with mustard seeds, onions, and green chili peppers. This is a classic Bengali dish, flavored with must…

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“Dim posto” is a popular Bengali dish. Hard-boiled eggs are simmered in a mild, poppy seed-based sauce, which is enhanced with a touch of mustard oil. Serve it hot with rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$6.08 $1.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.40
  • $1.79
  • $0.58
  • $1.60
  • $0.19
  • $0.13
  • $0.03
  • $0.36

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt, then add the eggs and cook for about 8 minutes.
  2. Drain the eggs, let them sit in ice water for 5 minutes, then peel them.
  3. Make a small incision in the eggs so that the spices can penetrate during cooking. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix the poppy seeds with 3 to 4 green chili peppers, first separately to create a powder. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add 6 to 8 tablespoons of water and mix again to obtain a very smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
  6. Finely chop the onions, cut the tomatoes into large pieces, and slice the remaining hot peppers. ≈ 8 min
  7. Heat the oil paint in a pan and add the onions, cooking over medium heat until they turn from a pale pink to a brown color.
  8. Add the tomato and chili peppers, then cook until the tomato is soft, adding a little water if needed.
  9. Add the turmeric, red chili powder, and salt, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  10. Add the pumpkin puree and return to the oven for another minute.
  11. Pour 125 ml of water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  12. Place the eggs in the sauce and cook for 2 minutes without a lid.
  13. Rinse the mixing bowl with about 500 ml of water and pour it into the pan to ensure that no poppy seeds are lost.
  14. Let it simmer over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the raw smell disappears and the oil paint rises to the surface, then turn off the heat.
  15. If you wish, finish with 1 to 2 tablespoons of raw mustard oil before serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bengali-style egg with poppy seeds (dim posto)

  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 100 g of poppy seeds$1.79
  • 4 medium-sized onions$0.58
  • One large tomato$1.60
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • salt$0.03
  • 5 tablespoons of mustard oil paint$0.36

Total$6.08

that's $1.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 100 g of poppy seeds
  • 8 to 9 green chili peppers
  • 4 medium-sized onions
  • One large tomato
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • salt
  • 5 tablespoons of mustard oil paint
  • water as needed

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