How To Make Street-Style Dabeli At Home

By: Toshita Sahni

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Dabeli is a street-style snack that is said to have originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat. It is also popular in many parts of Maharashtra.

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This street food is known for its sweet and spicy filling of potatoes and peanuts enhanced with a special dabeli masala (a fragrant spice mix).

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If you want to prepare dabeli at home, the following recipe is easy and delicious. In the end, we have also provided a separate recipe for making dabeli masala from scratch.

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INGREDIENTS

6 pav
3 boiled potatoes, mashed
2 tbsp roasted peanuts
3 tbsp oil
4 tbsp dabeli masala
1 tsp chilli powder
¼ tsp each: asafoetida & turmeric powder
½ tsp chaat masala

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1 tsp salt
3 tbsp tamarind chutney
2 tbsp finely chopped onion
Chopped coriander leaves and Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Sev for topping
Butter for roasting pav

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INGREDIENTS

STEP 1

In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and add the roasted peanuts, turmeric powder, chilli powder and 1 tbsp dabeli masala. Saute for a minute on low flame. Transfer into a bowl.

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STEP 2

In the same pan, add 2 tbsp oil, asafoetida, 2 tbsp dabeli masala and the mashed potatoes, and 1 tbsp tamarind chutney. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.

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STEP 3

Transfer this potato filling mixture into a large bowl and top with 1 tbsp each of chopped onion, pomegranate seeds, roasted peanut mixture and sev. Set aside.

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STEP 4

Slit the pav. Start by adding tamarind chutney inside, followed by a heap of the prepared potato stuffing. Garnish again with peanuts, onions, pomegranate seeds and sev.

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STEP 5

Heat butter on a tawa on a low flame and roast the stuffed pav on both sides for around a minute until lightly browned. Top the dabeli with more sev and enjoy!

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To learn how to make dabeli masala at home

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