Dabeli Recipe| Dabeli Masala
Dabeli recipe features a bun filled with spiced potato masala topped with chutneys, sev, pomegranate seeds, chopped onion, and cilantro.
Ingredients
For Dabeli Filling
- 2 potatoes boiled and mashed
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
- ¼ cup dabeli masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
For Dabeli Masala:
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cloves
- 2-3 dried red chilies
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2-3 black cardamom pods
- ¼ tsp nutmeg powder
To Assemble Dabeli
- 4 dabeli pav or slider buns
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup sev or crispy chickpea noodles
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- chopped coriander leaves
- 4 tsp green chutney
- 4 tsp tamarind chutney
Instructions
- In a dry pan pour coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves, dried red chilies, cinnamon stick, and cardamom and roast over medium flame for about 3 minutes.Transfer the roasted spices to a plate and let them cool completely and then grind them into a fine powder.Then also mix turmeric powder, red chili powder, and nutmeg powder in the ground spices.
- Now let's prepare potato filling. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and cumin seeds.Once they splutter add chopped onion and until it becomes transparent. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for one minute.Add mashed potatoes, dabeli masala, salt, and lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves, mix well, and set aside.
- Slice the pav horizontally but not all the way through. Apply butter on both sides of the pav.Spread a generous layer of green chutney on the bottom half of the pav.Add a spoonful of potato filling.Drizzle tamarind chutney over the potato filling.Top with chopped onions, sev, pomegranate arils, and coriander leaves.Serve immediately and enjoy!