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Dim Bhuna

Name: Dim Bhuna
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 2 medium, sliced onions; 2 medium, chopped tomatoes; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 3 tbsp mustard oil; to taste salt; for garnish fresh coriander leaves

Dim Bhuna is a rich and spicy egg curry from Bangladeshi cuisine, known for its thick, flavorful gravy made with caramelized onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices. It is a popular dish that showcases the Bengali love for egg preparations and is often served with plain rice or paratha.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Bangladeshi70%

Mughal30%

Ingredients

eggs
6
onions
2 medium, sliced
tomatoes
2 medium, chopped
green chilies
2
ginger paste
1 tsp
garlic paste
1 tsp
cumin seeds
1/2 tsp
turmeric powder
1/2 tsp
red chili powder
1 tsp
coriander powder
1 tsp
garam masala
1/2 tsp
mustard oil
3 tbsp
salt
to taste
fresh coriander leaves
for garnish

Method

Steps not available

Last updated 4/1/2026

Origin Story

Dim Bhuna has roots in traditional Bengali cooking, where eggs are used as an affordable protein source, cooked in a style influenced by Mughal and regional culinary techniques emphasizing slow cooking of spices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Bangladeshi70%

ingredients+techniques

Mughal30%

ingredient_origin

Ingredients spotlight

Eggs Onions Tomatoes Green Chilies Ginger Paste Garlic Paste Cumin Seeds Turmeric Powder Red Chili Powder Coriander Powder Garam Masala Mustard Oil Salt Fresh Coriander Leaves

Techniques

boiling frying slow cooking caramelizing

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