Dabeli, The Pride Of Gujarat; Recipe inside

By Bornika Das

September 1, 2023

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Whether you’re in Gujarat or Maharashtra, you must have come across filling and tasty snack Dabeli. Dabeli looks somewhat similar to Vada Pav however, the difference is that it comes together Dabeli Masala laden potato mixture being stuffed or pressed between buttered pav. Look at the recipe inside: 

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Ingredients

Dabeli masala powder packet 2 tbsp tamarind chutney ¼ cup water 2 tbsp oil 3 potato / aloo, boiled & mashed ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp coconut, grated 1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped 2 tbsp sev 2 tbsp pomegranate 2 tbsp spiced peanut 

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Ingredients

For serving: 5 pav 5 tsp green chutney 5 tsp tamarind chutney 5 tsp onion, finely chopped butter, for toasting 

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Step 1 

In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. Now take 3 tsp of prepared dabeli masala into a small cup, along with 2 tbsp tamarind chutney and ¼ cup water. 

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Step 2 

Mix well making sure there are no lumps. Pour in the masala mixture into the hot oil. Cook for 2 minutes or until it turns aromatic.

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Step 3 

Add 3 potato, ½ tsp salt and mix well. Mash and mix making sure everything are well combined. Transfer the mixture into a plate. 

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Step 4

Top with 1 tbsp coconut, 1 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp sev, 2 tbsp pomegranate and 2 tbsp spiced peanut. 

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Step 5 

Slit the pav in the centre and spread 1 tsp green chutney on one side of pav and 1 tsp of tamarind chutney on another side. 

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Step 6

Stuff in prepared aloo dabeli mixture into the pav. Also stuff in 1 tsp of onion and aloo dabeli mixture. 

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Step 7 

Toast the pav in butter making sure both sides turn slightly golden brown. 

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Step 8 

Roll the dabeli into sev and serve immediately.

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