Dabeli

Dabeli is originally a Kutchi / Gujarati dish. Dabeli is now a common snack sold on Mumbai's roads. It is also called Double Roti or Kutchi Dabeli.

Recipe for Dabeli, adapted from a recipe by Tarla Dalal, serves 2-3.

For Dabeli masala:

Ingredients

• 1-2 red chillies (you can make it as spicy as you like)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2" stick cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

For the filling

• 2 medium size potatoes, boiled and mashed
• ¹/₂ teaspoon cumin seeds
• a pinch of asafoetida
• 2 teaspoons dabeli masala
• 2 tablespoons peanuts
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt

For assembly:

• 5-6 ladi-pav / burger buns
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• ¹/₄ cup sev
• garlic chutney (optional) and tamarind date chutney
• For garnish:
• finely chopped cilantro
• a handful of pomegranate seeds (optional)

Procedure

• Roast masala ingredients in a pan for a few minutes taking care not to burn them. Grind to a fine powder
• Heat oil in a pan and fry peanuts till they turn light brown
• Remove and keep aside
• Next add cumin seeds; when they splutter add asafoetida, dabeli masala, potatoes, salt and a little water
• Toss in the peanuts and mix everything well
• Remove from fire.
• Slice buns into halves and toast them with a little butter on a griddle
• Apply garlic chutney if using on one side, tamarind chutney on the other side of the bun
• Place a portion of the potato filling in between
• Top with chopped onion, cilantro and sev* Press down, garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve immediately