Description
A Gujarat-originated street food sandwiching sweet-spicy mashed potatoes flavored with special Dabeli Masala, stuffed with pomegranate, spicy peanuts, and thin fried noodles (Sev).
Restaurants serving Dabeli
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bread(Pav)
- Potatoes
- Spicy peanuts
- Pomegranate seeds
- Onion
- Sev(thin fried noodles)
- Tamarind
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Red chilies
- Sugar
- Salt
- Butter
Instructions
- Grind cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, red chilies, mix with sugar to make 'Dabeli Masala'. Mash boiled potatoes, mix with Masala and Tamarind Chutney into filling.
- Halve bun (Pav), spread Tamarind and Garlic Chutney inside.
- Stuff generous potato filling, squeeze spicy peanuts, pomegranate seeds, onions, Sev into gaps, bake the whole bun golden with butter to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet spicy aroma of Dabeli Masala and garlic stimulation
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Croquette bun (different texture but as an easy sub)
Pairing
Masala Chai、Cola
Trivia
[Trend] 'Dabeli' means 'pressed' in Gujarati. A strong rival to Mumbai's 'Vada Pav', the pomegranate acidity and peanut texture act as accents, garnering fanatic fans mainly among youth.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Take large bites enjoying the sweet/spicy explosion, dropping crispy fried noodles and peanuts spilling from the bun sides!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy, Peanuts, Soy