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Dim Posto - Eggs cooked in a poppy seed paste

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So today, I was in the mood for trying out a new recipe. On browsing through the recipes on the internet, I came across a dish called Dim Posto - an egg dish using poppy seed paste. I was intrigued by the simplicity of the dish and decided to prepare it in my own style. The end result is to be seen to be believed. Ingredients  : 3 eggs, hard boiled 4 tablespoons poppy seeds 8-10 cashew nuts 2 tablespoons yoghurt whisked with a bit of water 1 medium sized onion finely chopped 1 inch cinnamon stick 1 Bay leaf 3 cloves 4 green cardamom 5 cloves of garlic 1 inch ginger piece 2 green chillies finely chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder  1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon cumin whole Salt to taste 1½ teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons white oil A handful of coriander leaves finely chopped (for garnishing) 1 tablespoon cream (for garnishing) Cooking Instructions   : In a large pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil. Once the oil is...