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Dimer Devil Kolkata Style

Dimer Devil is a popular and lip smacking Kolkata street food where the egg is coated with spicy potato masala flavoured with Bengali bhaja masala and garam masala which makes it so flavourful and delicious . These are Indian style scotch eggs.
Course: Appetizer, Indian starter, Streetfood
Cuisine: Bangladeshi, Indian
Keyword: bengali dimer devil, dimer chop, dimer devil, kolkata streetfood
Servings: 10
Author: Arpita@Gastronomic Bong

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • deep frying pan

Ingredients

Potato Coating

  • 500 grams Potatoes Boiled
  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 1-2 green choppedchillies
  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1/2 inch Ginger finely grated
  • 1 tsp Bengali Bhaja Masala (Roasted cumin and chilli powder)
  • 1/2 tsp Bengali Garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar/sweetener
  • Salt (as per taste)
  • 1/4 cup Coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Bengali Bhaja Masala

  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2-3 Dried red chilies

Other ingredients

  • 5 Eggs Hard Boiled
  • 1 cup Bread Crumbs (I used golden bread crumbs)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cornflour
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

To make Bengali Bhaja Masala

  • Dry roast the cumin seeds and the dried red chilies in a small skillet. When you get a a nutty aroma of the seeds take it off the stove. let it cool for few minutes and then ground it into a fine powder. store in an air tight container.

TO make the Spicy Potato Coating:

  • Boil and mash the potatoes and keep it aside
  • Heat oil in a skillet. When hot add chopped onions and sauté until soft and translucent.
  • Then add in the garlic, chillies and ginger and continue sautéing for a minute or so.
  • Next add in the prepared bhaja masala, turmeric powder and garam masala along with a tbsp of water and sauté for 20-30 seconds.
  • Add the boiled potatoes along with salt and sugar and mix it well with the prepared masala. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Finally add in the chopped coriander leaves and mix. Take it off the heat and let ir cool for some time.

TO make Dimer devil

  • Whisk the egg along with some salt, pepper, corn flour and 1 tbsp water in a bowl and keep it aside.
  • Place the breadcrumbs in another bowl.
  • Now cut the boiled eggs in half and keep it on a plate.
  • Now divid the prepared potato coating into 10 equal parts. Now take one potato ball and flatten it in your palm. Place half an egg in the centre.
  • Then bring all the sides together. Make sure that it has coated the egg completely from all sides.
  • Now dip it in the prepared egg wash.
  • Drain the excess egg wash and place it on the bread crumbs. Coat it well with the bread crumbs. (If you want you can double coat it. Just dip it in the egg wash again and then roll it in the breadcrumbs)
  • Place them on a plate. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan. When hot slowly drop in the egg chops.
  • Fry them until crispy and golden brown on all sides.
  • Serve it hot with kasundi or tomato ketchup along with some tea.