How long does Dabeli take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dabeli serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dabeli vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dabeli?

4 Potato, ½ cup Roasted Peanuts, ¼ cup Tamarind Chutney, 12 Pav (Buns), ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Fine Sev, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dabeli?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Dabeli?

About 422 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dabeli

Name: Dabeli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Rajasthan
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 Bay Leaves; 4 Cloves; 2 inch Cinnamon; 1 Black Cardamom; 2 tbsp Dessicated Coconut; 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ½ tsp Dry Ginger Powder; 0.125 tsp Nutmeg Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Oil; ½ cup Roasted Peanuts; 0.125 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 4 Potato; ¼ cup Tamarind Chutney; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 12 Pav (Buns); ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 Pomegranate; ½ cup Fine Sev

50 min
medium
Serves 8

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Kutchi dabeli: pav filled with potato in dabeli masala and tamarind chutney, with masala peanuts and sev. Medium-spicy, makes 8, 50 minutes, video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

28 items

8 people

Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Bay Leaves2
Cloves4
Cinnamon2 inch
Black Cardamom1
Dessicated Coconut2 tbsp
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1½ tsp
Dry Ginger Powder½ tsp
Nutmeg Powder0.125 tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Oil4 tbsp
Roasted Peanuts½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1.13 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Potato4
Tamarind Chutney¼ cup
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Pav (Buns)12
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Pomegranate1
Fine Sev½ cup
GheeAs Needed

Contains: milk, groundnut, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	422kcal	3376kcal
Protein	11g	84g
Carbohydrate	56g	446g
Fat	19g	150g
Fibre	7.2g	58g
Sugar	13g	106g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

1
Dry roast the ingredients for the masala, except the powdered spices, salt and sugar.
Coriander SeedsCuminFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsBay LeavesClovesCinnamonBlack CardamomDessicated CoconutDried Kashmiri Red Chilli
2
Once they are aromatic, transfer them to a mixer grinder and add all the powdered spices, salt and sugar.
Turmeric PowderChaat Masala PowderDry Ginger PowderNutmeg PowderSaltSugar
3
Blend to a fine powder and set it aside. To make the masala peanuts, heat oil in a pan and fry the peanuts for a minute. Switch off the flame and transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with red chilli powder and a pinch of salt.
OilRoasted PeanutsKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSalt
4
In a pan, heat oil add the spice mix, salt and red chilli powder and add the Mashed potato
OilSaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderPotato
5
Add ¼ Cup of tamarind chutney and mix well to combine and cook on a low flame for 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Tamarind ChutneyLemon Juice
6
To assemble the dabeli, cut the pav, spread the potato filling.
Pav (Buns)
7
Top with chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves, pomegranate, fine sev and the masala peanuts. Close the pav.
Coriander LeavesPomegranateFine Sev
8
Heat some ghee in a pan and fry on a tava for a minute or two on both sides. And coat the sides with fine sev and serve.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Dabeli take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dabeli serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dabeli vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dabeli spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dabeli?: 4 Potato, ½ cup Roasted Peanuts, ¼ cup Tamarind Chutney, 12 Pav (Buns), ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Fine Sev, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dabeli?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dabeli?: About 422 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

V
Vikas TamakuwalaAugust 2022
Just for correction this is gujarati dish originated in Kutch region.
S
Shivangi KashyapJanuary 2022
Make extra masala to be used again later.