How To Make Dabeli: An Indian Street Food Recipe

dabeli masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: cumin + coriander powder

Homemade mix can reduce costs while maintaining flavor.

pav

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread

💰Cheaper: buns

Whole wheat bread adds fiber, while buns are often cheaper.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: roasted chickpeas

Chickpeas provide crunch at a lower cost.

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: diced apples

💰Cheaper: diced cucumber

Both alternatives add freshness and crunch.

Boil 5 to 6 medium-sized potatoes until tender, then let them cool.

Prepare dabeli masala by roasting spices like fennel, cinnamon, and black pepper in a pan on low heat.

Add dry coconut, turmeric, red chili powder, and amchur powder to the roasted spices and mix well.

Soak dried red chilies for 1 to 2 hours, then blend them with roasted peanuts and sugar to make a spicy chutney.

Mash the cooled boiled potatoes coarsely, or completely, based on preference.

In a pan, heat peanut oil and add the prepared dabeli masala and salt, then add the mashed potatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes, continuing to mash.

Adjust the consistency of the potato mixture by adding a little water and lemon juice, mixing well.

Garnish the potato mixture with pomegranate seeds, peanuts, and coriander leaves.

Take pav bread, fill it with the potato mixture, and add green chutney and sweet chutney on top.

Serve the dabeli with additional garnishes and chutneys.

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