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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.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 220 kcal

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
Keyword Kutchi Dabeli
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