Dabeli | Kutchi Dabeli Recipe | Popular Gujarati Street Food

Hi Supermoms,

Every State in India has it's own popular Street Food recipes. You might have heard about 'Dabeli' . It is a Gujarati Street Food , our very own  Desi Burger that has so many flavours packed in it. If you haven't tried making this amazing street food at home, I recommend you to give it a try. 

A hand ful of ingredients and an advance preparation of the sweet chutney and chilli garlic powder, makes your work easy . Addition of pomegranates and grapes increases the flavour of Dabeli. 

Without further delay, let us learn how to make Dabeli at home. 

Kutchi Dabeli Recipe:

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 25 minutes

Serves : 4

1 cup = 250 ml cup 

Ingredients :

8 pav buns

2 tablespoons butter

3 teaspoons chilli garlic powder ( roast 5 dry red chillies, 5 garlic pods , grind them to a coarse powder) 

For the potato filling ( to be cooked) :

3 large potatoes ( peeled, boiled and mashed)

1 onion ( finely chopped)

1 tomato ( finely chopped)

1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 teaspoons Vangi Bhat Masala powder 

1/3 cup cilantro ( finely chopped)

1 teaspoon oil

salt to taste

Other ingredients : 

1/4 cup roasted peanuts

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

4-5 grapes ( purple , optional)

3 teaspoons meetha chutney / sweet chutney for chaat

1 onion ( finely chopped)

For garnish :

1 onion ( finely chopped)

1/2 cup dressing sev / nylon sev

1/3 cup pomegranate

2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro/coriander leaves

Method :

1. Heat a kadai with oil, add  onion and tomatoes.

2. Add salt, turmeric powder, vangi bhat masala and fry till the tomatoes breakdown , turn soft and extra moisture is absorbed.

3. Add the mashed potatoes, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

4. Add cilantro and switch off.

5. Transfer the potato mixture to a wide vessel and add the pomegranate seeds, onions, cilantro leaves , meetha chutney, groundnuts , grapes and mix well.

6. Cut the pav bun into half without fully separating them. Apply butter and the chilli garlic powder. 

7. Spoon the potato filling ( as much as you can) and close the bun.

8. In a plate, spread the dressing sev, onions and pomegranate. Dip the bun to coat the potato  filling .

9. Heat a tava with butter and toast your Dabelis. 

Delicious Kutchi Dabeli is ready to be served. 

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom