Street Style Kutchi Dabeli | Gujarati Kacchi Dabeli with Dabeli Masala | How to make Jain Dabeli

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.

Roast 2 tbsp of coriander seeds, 1 tbsp of cumin, 2 cardamom pods, 1 tsp of cloves, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp of fennel seeds, 1 tsp of black peppercorns, and 1 inch of cinnamon stick on medium flame until aroma comes. Let it cool down.

In a jar, add the roasted ingredients, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of dry mango powder, 1 tsp of black salt, 1 tbsp of sugar, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, and 1 tbsp of grated dry coconut. Blend into a fine powder.

In a bowl, add the powdered masala and 1 tbsp of oil. Mix it properly to make homemade dabeli masala.

In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add 1/2 tsp of cumin and 1/4 tsp of asafoetida. Saute until aroma comes.

Add 3 tbsp of dabeli masala powder to the pan and saute for 2 minutes.

Add 4 medium boiled and mashed potatoes to the pan, along with 1 tsp of salt. Combine well.

Add 5 tbsp of water to the mixture for softness and mix well. Let the stuffing cool down.

Spread 2 tbsp of grated coconut, 2 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves, 2 tbsp of pomegranate seeds, and 2 tbsp of roasted peanuts on the stuffing.

Take a piece of pav and slit it in the middle. Spread 1 tsp of red chutney and 1 tsp of green chutney inside.

Add the stuffing accordingly, close the pav, and press lightly.

Heat a tawa and add 1 tsp of ghee or butter and some chopped coriander leaves. Spread it properly.

Place the stuffed pav on the tawa and toast on both sides until perfectly toasted.

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