Dabeli

My first taste of Dabeli was during our North India vacay in 2016 in Agra. Known for it's street food the city offers a wide range of mouth watering snack and chaat. That's how we bumped into this little pav or bun stuffed with spicy potato filling made fresh to serve the eagerly waiting crowd. We managed to get our own bite of this delicious stuffed pav and it was amazingly good. Since then, we visited the shop twice to satisfy our craving for Dabeli.

As much as it's please your palate it's a feast for your eyes as well with those red gems of pomegranates seeds & freshly chopped coriander leaves sprinkled all over before serving. Do not skip on this ingredients as both rendered texture and flavour to the Dabeli. Indian pomegranate works wonder in this recepi as they have exquisite flavour and those vibrant red in the dish are to die for. 

Although, the recepi seems to be elaborate and tedious, the final product are worth trying.  This Indian version sandwich a perfect for evening tea time snack or as party treat which is gonna be a crowd puller. I have tasted few different ingredients in Dabeli which some added with raisins and nuts but,  I prefer the original version with pomegranate and masala peanuts. Do give it a try and enjoy your very own homemade Dabeli.

For Masala Peanut

1/3 cup roasted peanuts 

1 tsk chilly powder 

Salt to taste

1 1/5 tbsp vegetable oil 

For Garlic Chutney

1/3 cup chopped garlic 

1 1/3 tbsp vegetable oil 

Salt to taste

1 1/3 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder 

Other Ingredients 

7-8 pavs/buns

1/3 chopped red onion 

1/3 tamarind chutney

1/3 nylon sev

3 tbsp pomegranate seeds 

4-5 tbsp butter

For Potato Filling

1 3/4 cup boiled and mashed potato 

2 tbs dedicated coconut

3/4 cup chopped red onion

2 1/2 tbsp tamarind chutney 

1/4 cup dabeli masala

2 1/2 tbsp pomegranate seeds 

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp Kashmiri red chilly powder 

1/2 tap turmeric powder 

3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 

Salt to taste

Methods 

For Masala Peanut

In a bowl mix all the ingredients listed under "For Masala Peanut" and keep aside. 

For Garlic Chutney 

In a blender add all the ingredients listed under "For Garlic Chutney" and grind onto6a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

For The Potato Filling 

Melt butter in a pan and saute the chopped onion till soften. 

Add the dabeli masala, chilly powder and turmeric powder. Fry till fragrant.

Add 1/4 cup of water and cook the masala for 2-3 minutes.

Add the mashed potato,tamarind chutney and season with salt. Stir and cook for another minute. 

Remove from heat and stir in the chopped coriander leaves,pomegranate seeds and dessicated coconut. Keep aside. 

To Assemble 

Halve the pav, spread garlic and tamarind chutney.

Fill with the prepared potato filling and sprinkle with masala peanuts. 

Top with pomegranate seeds and chopped onion. 

Melt butter in pan and toast the pavement on both sides till golden

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds.

Serve immediately.