Dhaba Style Egg Tadka Recipe

Dhaba Style Egg Tadka Recipe

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Dhaba(name given to roadside restaurants in India) Style egg tadka Recipe is a famous recipe of Kolkata ( West Bengal ) found specially in the Dhaba. This recipe is made with scrambled eggs along with green Mung Bean and split Bengal Gram,aromatic spices and the result is a tasty dish which goes best with Naan,Roti or Paratha.Give it a try.


Preparation Time - 15 min and Soaking whole green mung bean (overnight ) and Split Bengal Gram (overnight ) [ I soaked the whole green mung bean overnight and split Bengal Gram for 30 min ]
Cooking Time - 20-25 min

Ingredients:-

1. 1/2 cup whole green mung bean
2. 1/4 cup split Bengal Gram
3. 1 cup finely chopped Onion
4. 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
5. 1/2 cup chopped Tomato
6. 2 teaspoon minced ginger
7. 1 teaspoon minced green chili
8. 2 teaspoon minced garlic.
9. Home made Tadka Spice mix /masala - Dry roast , cool down and grind [ 1 and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds + 1 teaspoon coriander seeds + 2-3 green cardamom+ 1/2 black cardamom + pinch of Javetri or Mace + pinch of nutmeg or Jaiphal + 1/2 inch Cinnamon + 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves or kasoori methi ]

NOTE - You can substitute the home made Tadka Spice mix with Ready made  Garam Masala but in that case add 1 teaspoon of kasoori methi or dried fenugreek leaves at the end and 1  teaspoon of dry roastedand ground  cumin seeds or plain cumin seeds powder ( if you are short on time )
10. Paprika or Kashmiri chili powder 1/4 th teaspoon.
11. Turmeric powder 1/4 th teaspoon.
12. Cayenne or Red chili powder as per your heat tolerance.
13. Coriander powder 1 teaspoon.
14. Oil ( I used Peanut oil )
15. Salt as per your taste.
16. 1 teaspoon clarified butter or Ghee.
17. 2 Eggs.

Preparation:-

1. Clean wash and soak the dal (whole green mung bean ) and the Split Bengal Gram overnight [ I soaked the split Bengal gram for 30 min ],I pressure cooked the dals separately.
 NOTE - Pressure cooker time differs and also soaking time, If you soaked for less time pressure cooking will take more time, so keep an eye. [ For me the Split Bengal Gram I soaked less time so I had to Pressure cook it for about 5 whistles and the whole green Mung Bean for 1-2 whistles].
Be cautious so that it does not become too mushy.

2. Finely chop the Onion,Cilantro,Tomato,Ginger,Fresh Chilly and Garlic.
3. Dry Roast, cool down and grind the Home made Tadka Spice Mix.

Cooking :-

1. Take an utensil add oil and scramble the Eggs and keep aside.Then in the same utensil add oil,let it heat up and add half of the garlic and reserve rest to add alter,Fry the garlic till light brown followed by the onion and keep frying til onion starts turning golden ,at this stage add the reserved garlic and fry til raw smell is gone.
2. Then add the ginger and fry for 40-50 second followed by the tomato and the powdered spices ( Paprika or Kashmiri chili powder +Cayenne or Red chili powder+ Coriander Powder + Turmeric Powder ),Fry til tomato melts and oil seeps out.
3.  Next add the pressure cooked dal(green whole mung bean and split bengal gram ) and cook for 1-2 min and mix.
4. Next add the scrambled eggs and the homemadeTadka Spice mix .Mix everything and cook for a minute followed by the clarified butter of ghee and mix.
5. Lastly add the cilantro and fresh chilly and serve  it with a garnish of fresh lime wedges and onion.This goes best with Naan,Roti or Paratha.

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