Dabeli / Kucchi Dabeli / Kutchi Dabeli / How to make Dabeli
Dabeli or Kutchi Dabeli is a Gujarati recipe prepared from Potato stuffing that is sandwiched between the slices of pav along with Date Tamarind Chutney and Chilli Garlic Chutney.
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
For Potato Masala Filling:
- 3 medium Boiled Potatoes
- 1/2 cup Spicy Peanut (Masala Moongphali)
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate Seeds
- 2 teaspoon Dabeli Masala Powder (Link above)
- 1/4 cup Khajur Imli Chutney (DateTamarind Chutney) (Link above)
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- Salt to Taste
For Layering & Garnishing:
- 8 pieces Pav
- 8 teaspoon Date & Tamarind Chutney (Link above)
- 8 teaspoon Chilli Garlic Chutney (Link above)
- 1 cup Nylon Sev
- 1/4 cup Grated Coconut (Optional)
- 1 medium Finely Chopped Onion
- Butter for toasting
Instructions
To prepare Potato Stuffing:
- Heat Oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the Mashed Boiled Potato.
- Add Dabeli Masala Powder and Salt. Mix them properly.
- Add Date-Tamarind Chutney and mix so that the chutney is evenly spread throughout the potato mixture.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes. Keep mixing in between so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
- Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool down.
- When it cools down, add the spiced Peanuts and Pomegranate Seeds and mix them.
- Take it out in a plate and keep it aside.
To prepare Dabeli Recipe:
- Take the pav and slice it from middle into two parts.
- Apply Chilli Garlic Chutney on both sides.
- Then apply Date-Tamarind Chutney on both sides above the Chilli Garlic Chutney.
- Put some Potato stuffing over one of the slice of pav.
- Spread small amount of Chopped Onion and Nylon Sev over it. Also sprinkle Grated Coconut over it.
- If you want, you can top the potato stuffing with more peanuts and pomegranate seeds.
- Close the stuffing with the other slice and press it gently.
- Now heat tawa or pan. Add butter into it.
- Toast the pav in butter from both sides until it becomes crispy. Coat the sides of Dabeli with Nylon Sev.
- Kachchi Dabeli is ready to be served. Serve it hot with Tea or Coffee.
Notes
- The taste of Kuchhi Dabeli depends on the Dabeli Masala. The taste of Dabeli is sweet. If you want to reduce the sweetness, add less sugar to it.
- If you want, you can skip the addition of Grated Coconut. It’s optional.
- You can replace the Red Chilli Garlic Chutney with Coriander Chutney or Mint Chutney or Coriander Mint Chutney.
- Spiced Peanuts can be replaced with Plain Peanuts if you want Dabeli to be less spicy.