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Dabeli of Gujarat

Dabeli is a popular street food from Gujarat, India. It is a spicy and flavorful snack that consists of a spiced potato filling stuffed inside a bun, garnished with various chutneys, sev (crispy noodles), and pomegranate seeds. Here's a recipe for making Dabeli: 





Ingredients:


For the Potato Filling:


  • 4 medium-sized potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Dabeli masala (readily available spice mix)
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind-date chutney
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed
  • Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped (for garnish)
For Assembling Dabeli:
  • 8 Dabeli buns or pav (soft buns)
  • Tamarind-date chutney
  • Green chutney
  • Garlic chutney
  • Nylon sev (crispy noodle-like snack)
  • Pomegranate seeds (optional)
  • Butter or ghee for toasting the buns
Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
  2. Add the mashed potatoes to the pan and mix well with the onions.
  3. Add Dabeli masala and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly to coat the potatoes evenly with the spices.
  4. Add water as needed to moisten the mixture. Cook for a few minutes until the flavors blend together and the mixture is heated through.
  5. Turn off the heat and let the potato filling cool slightly.
  6. Slice the Dabeli buns horizontally, keeping one side intact to create a pocket.
  7. Apply tamarind-date chutney on one side of the bun and green chutney on the other side.
  8. Spread a generous amount of the potato filling inside the bun.
  9. Sprinkle some roasted peanuts and chopped coriander leaves on top of the potato filling.
  10. Close the bun and press it gently.
  11. Heat a pan or tawa over medium heat. Apply some butter or ghee on the pan.
  12. Toast the assembled Dabeli buns on both sides until they turn golden brown and crispy.
  13. Once toasted, remove the buns from the pan and keep them aside.
  14. To assemble the Dabeli, spread some garlic chutney on a serving plate.
  15. Place the toasted Dabeli bun on top of the garlic chutney.
  16. Sprinkle nylon sev generously on the bun.
  17. Drizzle tamarind-date chutney and green chutney over the sev.
  18. Garnish with pomegranate seeds (if desired) and some more chopped coriander leaves.
  19. Repeat the process for the remaining buns.
  20. Serve the delicious Dabeli immediately and enjoy!

Note: You can adjust the amount of chutneys, spices, and garnishes according to your taste preferences.
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