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Dabeli

Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8 Dabelis
Author: Priyanka

Ingredients

For Dabeli Masala

  • 2 dried red chili
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 2 inch piece of cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves

For Masala Peanuts

  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp dabeli masala
  • 1 tbsp sugar

For Dabeli Stuffing

  • 2 medium size potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
  • 1 small or 1/2 cup chopped onion 
  • 1 small or 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2-3 tbsp dabeli masala
  • 1 cup water
  • salt to taste

For Garnishing

  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup shredded fresh coconut
  • 1/2 pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup masala peanuts
  • Coriander

For Assembling Dabeli

Instructions

For Dabeli Masala

  • Dry roast all the spices in a pan. Let it cool.
  • Grind them into fine powder. 
  • You can also make a bigger batch of Dabeli masala and store it in an air tight container.

For Masala Peanuts

  • Roast peanuts in a pan over medium flame. While they are warm add oil, dabeli masala and sugar to it.

For Dabeli Stuffing

  • In a pan, heat some oil, add asafoetida and chopped onions to it. Cook the onions for 2 minutes.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are softened. 
  • Add turmeric, red chili powder and dabeli masala to it. Stir in well.
  • Add mashed potatoes, tamarind paste, sugar, lemon juice, water and salt to taste. Mix everything thoroughly. Let the mixture cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  • Take it out in a plate(with high sides) or a flat bowl. Let it cool little bit.
  • Garnish potato mixture with chopped onions, fresh coconut, pomegranate seeds and masala peanuts. Set it aside.

How To Assemble Dabeli

  • Slice the pav open, keeping the base intact. Spread some garlic chutney and  date-tamarind chutney on both sides. 
  • Take a scoop of Dabeli mixture and place it in the pav. Tightly close the pav. Note: You can add more peanuts, pomegranate or onions on top of dabeli stuffing.
  • On a hot griddle, heat some butter or oil and roast the assembled dabeli.
  • Press prepared dabeli in sev on all the open sides and Serve hot.