Haser Dimer Dalna (হাঁসের ডিমের ডালনা)

 **Haser Dimer Dalna** is a traditional Bengali duck egg curry, similar to the more common **Dim er Dalna** made with chicken eggs, but richer due to the unique flavor of duck eggs. Here’s a recipe for **Haser Dimer Dalna**:

### Ingredients:

- 6 duck eggs (Haser Dim)

- 4 medium potatoes, cut into cubes

- 2 medium onions, finely chopped

- 2 tomatoes, chopped

- 1 tablespoon ginger paste

- 1 tablespoon garlic paste

- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

- 2-3 bay leaves

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 3-4 green cardamom pods

- 4 cloves

- 1 teaspoon cumin powder

- 1 teaspoon coriander powder

- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)

- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder

- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

- Salt to taste

- Mustard oil for cooking

- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

### Steps:

1. **Boil the Eggs**: Hard boil the duck eggs (around 10 minutes). Once boiled, cool them under cold water, peel, and make small slits on the eggs.

2. **Fry the Potatoes and Eggs**:

   - Heat mustard oil in a pan. Once hot, fry the cubed potatoes with a pinch of turmeric and salt until golden. Remove and keep aside.

   - In the same oil, lightly fry the boiled duck eggs until golden brown. Set aside.

3. **Tempering the Spices**:

   - In the remaining oil, add more mustard oil if needed. Temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.

   - Add finely chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.

   - Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears.

4. **Add Tomatoes and Spices**:

   - Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and release oil from the sides.

   - Now add turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and sugar (optional). Stir well and cook for a few minutes until the spices are cooked and oil starts separating.

5. **Cooking the Dalna**:

   - Add the fried potatoes and stir them into the spice mixture.

   - Add about 1 to 1.5 cups of water (adjust depending on how much gravy you prefer). Bring to a boil.

   - Once the potatoes are half-cooked, gently add the fried eggs.

   - Cover and simmer on low heat until the potatoes are fully cooked and the gravy thickens.

6. **Finish with Garam Masala**:

   - Add garam masala powder and adjust salt if needed. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

7. **Garnish and Serve**:

   - Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or Bengali-style luchis (fried flatbreads).

Enjoy your delicious **Haser Dimer Dalna**!