Kutchi Dabeli
Kacchi Dabeli is a well-known street food originating from Gujarat. This Dabeli recipe is crafted entirely from scratch, featuring homemade Dabeli Masala, red chilli garlic chutney, and a flavorful spiced potato filling.
Ingredients
For Dabeli Masala
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Fennel seeds
- ½ teaspoon Black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon Coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
- 4 Dried red chilies (seeds and stems removed)
- 2 Star anise
- 1 Bay leaf
- Cardamom seeds from 2 whole green cardamoms
- ¼ teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Dry ginger powder (sonth or saunth)
- a pinch Turmeric powder
For Masala Peanuts:
- ¾ cups Peanuts
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Black salt (Kala namak)
- a pinch of Salt
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Amchur powder (dried mango powder)
- ½ teaspoon Chaat masala
For Potato Filling
- 2 large or 3 cups Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
- 1 ½ tablespoons Oil
- Salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons Meethi chutney (Tamarind date chutney) more for spreading on buns
For Cilantro Garlic chutney
- 1 cup Cilantro or coriander leaves packed
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2-3 Green chilies
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black salt (Kala namak)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Toppings:
- 1 cup Thin nylon sev
- ½ cup Pomegranate arils
- ¾ cup Red onion chopped finely
- 12 Ladi pav or use hamburger buns
Instructions
Preparation:
- To make dabeli masala, grind all the masala ingredients into spice grinder and make fine powder.
- To make green chutney, take all the chutney ingredients + ¼ cup of water and grind into the smooth paste.
- Also, prepare the tamarind date chutney.
- To make masala peanuts, heat the small skillet on medium heat. Dry roast the peanuts till it is light brown. Remove it in a plate and let it cool.
- Remove the skin of peanuts and break into halves.
- Heat the pan on medium heat with oil. Once oil is hot add peanuts with all the spices listed for masala peanuts. Mix well. Cook it for 2-3 minutes. Remove it to a plate.
Making Potato Masala:
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Once hot add boiled and mashed potatoes, dabeli masala powder, salt and tamarind date chutney.
- Mix well and cook it till potato mixture get some heat and masala get cooked (about 3-4 minutes).
- Divide potato mixture into 12 equal portions. Keep it aside.
Assembling Dabeli:
- Toast the bun.
- Then on inner side of one slice spread coriander garlic chutney and on other slice spread tamarind date chutney.
- On the base slice spread potato mixture.
- Top with masala peanuts, chopped onions, pomegranate seeds and thin sev.
- Close it with top slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 259mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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