Bengali Egg Dimer Devil
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Bengali dimer devil — a Scotch-egg-style snack: boiled eggs coated in spiced potato mash and breadcrumbs, then fried crisp.
Prep time20 min
Cook time20 min
Total time40 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten (for coating)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for deep frying
Method
- Mix the mashed potatoes with onion, chillies, garam masala and salt.
- Coat each boiled egg evenly with the potato mix.
- Dip each coated egg in beaten egg, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Deep-fry on medium heat until deep golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper towel and serve hot with mustard sauce or ketchup.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)320 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)22 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: boil eggs fully and fry until the coating is crisp and golden. Allergen: egg, wheat. Substitute: use crushed cornflakes instead of breadcrumbs. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.