Try Power Pack Snack Dabeli At Home

New Delhi: Dabeli is a famous Mumbai roadside food and Gujarat street food. The term “Dabeli” in Gujarati stands for pressed which resembles the potato mixture being stuffed in the pav and then the pav cooked on a Tava. Let’s check out the ingredients for the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

For dabeli masala powder:

• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp fennel / saunf
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ inch cinnamon
• 1 pod black cardamom
• 6 clove
• 1-star anise
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp sesame seed
• 2 tbsp dry coconut
• 3 dried red chilli
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp aamchur
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt

For aloo mixture:

• 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

For serving:

• 5 pav
• 5 tsp green chutney
• 5 tsp tamarind chutney
• 5 tsp onion (finely chopped)
• butter (for toasting)

INSTRUCTIONS

Dabeli masala preparation:

1. Firstly, in a pan take 1 tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp fennel, ½ tsp pepper, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 pod black cardamom and 6 cloves.
2. Also, add 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp sesame seed, 2 tbsp dry coconut and 3 dried red chilli.
3. Dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
4. Cool completely, and transfer to a small mixing jar.
5. Add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp amchur, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
6. Blend to a fine powder and dabeli masala is ready. keep aside.

Aloo mixture preparation:

1. Firstly, in a large Kadai heat 2 tbsp oil.
2. Now take 3 tsp of prepared dabeli masala into a small cup, along with 2 tbsp tamarind chutney and ¼ cup water.
3. Mix well making sure there are no lumps. pour in the masala mixture into the hot oil.
4. Cook for 2 minutes or until it turns aromatic.
5. Further, add 3 potato, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
6. Mash and mix making sure everything are well combined.
7. Transfer the mixture into a plate.
8. Top with 1 tbsp coconut, 1 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp sev, 2 tbsp pomegranate and 2 tbsp spiced peanut.

Assembling dabeli:

1. Firstly, slit the pav in the centre and spread 1 tsp green chutney on one side of the pav and 1 tsp of tamarind chutney on another side.
2. Stuff in prepared aloo dabeli mixture into the pav.
3. Also stuff in 1 tsp of onion and aloo dabeli mixture.
4. Now toast the pav in butter making sure both sides turn slightly golden brown.
5. Finally, roll the dabeli into sev and serve immediately.