Delicious Dabeli

Dabeli is a popular Gujarati street food that's loved for its unique blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors

Dabeli is a popular Gujarati street food that’s loved for its unique blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Perfect for evening snacks, parties, or a quick meal, Dabeli is a delightful treat that’s sure to impress your taste buds. Learn how to prepare this flavorful and vibrant Indian snack at home in just a few simple steps. Ideal for all ages, this recipe will become a family favorite in no time!

Ingredients

  1. Pav buns – 4
  2. Medium-sized potatoes – 4
  3. Finely chopped onions – 2
  4. Dabeli masala – 2 tbsp
  5. Pomegranate seeds – 2 tbsp (optional)
  6. Roasted peanuts – 2 tbsp
  7. Nylon sev – 1/4 cup
  8. Green chutney – 4 tbsp
  9. Tamarind chutney – 3 tbsp
  10. Boiled peas – 1/2 cup (optional)
  11. Oil – 2 tbsp
  12. Salt – as per health

Cooking Instructions

  1. Boil 4 medium-sized potatoes and mash them thoroughly.
  2. Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp oil. Add the mashed potatoes to the pan.
  3. Mix dabeli masala, salt, and tamarind chutney into the mashed potatoes. Stir well until evenly combined.
  4. Slice the pav buns in half and lightly toast them on a hot griddle (tava).
  5. On one side of the toasted pav, spread green chutney, and on the other side, spread tamarind chutney or red sauce.
  6. Place a portion of the prepared potato mixture onto the chutney-covered side of the pav.
  7. Add roasted peanuts and sprinkle nylon sev over the potato filling.
  8. Close the pav with its top half and gently press it.
  9. Toast the stuffed pav on low heat from both sides until slightly crispy.
  10. Garnish the dabeli with pomegranate seeds and finely chopped green coriander for extra flavor.
  11. Optional Method- Add boiled peas to the mashed potatoes for a unique flavor and texture.
  12. Shape the mashed potato-pea mixture into small patties and pan-fry them.
  13. Use these patties as the filling instead of the potato mixture for a crispier dabeli.
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Chef Sparsh Saxena

Sparsh Saxena is an Indian chef, entrepreneur and the COO of Aezowie Infotech Services Pvt Ltd, an IT company established in North India. She enjoys helping people and love cooking. She is based in Moradabad city and well known for her one-of-a-kind, easy-to-prepare signature dishes.

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