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Dimer Jhuri

This is a real favourite memory of mine and Dimer Jhuri is very close to my heart.Sometimes, when we used to be in a real bad mood, threatening to boycott the dinner that day, this was the solution that mom used to come up with. Yes, there were days, when the menu read like: Dal, […]

This is a real favourite memory of mine and Dimer Jhuri is very close to my heart.Sometimes, when we used to be in a real bad mood, threatening to boycott the dinner that day, this was the solution that mom used to come up with. Yes, there were days, when the menu read like: Dal, Potol er Dalna, Macher Jhol and Rice and being a kid, it was an absolute disaster that resulted in that rebellious attitude.
I still love to prep this up for ourselves at times, when we feel that the “zing” in the dinner is missing.

Cooking and Preparation Time: 15 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

  • Egg: 2.
  • Potato: One medium sized(100 gms)
  • Green Chilies: 2.Cut into small pieces.
  • Onion: 1 medium sized. Cut into small pieces.
  • Ginger:1/4th inch.Finely shredded.
  • Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
  • Lemon Juice: 1 tsp
  • Kalo Jeera:A small pinch
  • Mustard Oil:2 tbsp
  • Sugar: 1/2 tsp
  • Salt: To taste

Procedure:

  • Whisk the two eggs finely and mix 1/4th tsp turmeric powder and salt in it.
  • Then heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a kadai
  • Once the oil gets hot, sprinkle the Kalo Jeera in the oil
  • Then add the shredded ginger, green chilies and onion slices in the oil.
  • Under medium heat fry for 2-3 mins.
  • Then add the potato slices and sprinkle the turmeric powder.
  • Fry the potato slices well till they become soft.Sprinkle the lemon juice over the mixture.
  • Then add the whisked egg, sprinkle some salt and fry till the egg is reduced to a “jhuri bhaja”

The Dimer jhuri tastes best as an accompaniment with Musur dal.

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