Kutchi Dabeli

Are you in a mood for some soul satisfying food?
Heart: "Yes!!! something delicious please"
Brain: "Food that makes me happy!!!"
Stomach: "Junk !!"
Chill we've got something that covers it all. We have " Kutchi Dabeli"

"Kutchi Dabeli" just as its name suggests has its origin in Kutch.
Its a popular street snack easily found in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

PREP TIME	COOK TIME	TOTAL TIME
45 mins	5 mins	50  mins

Serves:-  8
INGREDIENTS:-

For the Dabeli masala:-

• Red chili  - 4
• Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
• Cinnamon sticks - 2
• Cloves - 2
• Cumin seeds -1 tbsp

For the Red Garlic chutney:-

• Red chilies - 4-5 soaked in warm water for 30-40 minutes
• Garlic chopped - 7-8 (big)
• Lemon juice  - 2 tbsp
• Salt -  to taste

For the Potato filling:-

• Potato - 4
• Onion (small) - 1 (finely chopped)
• Tomato (small) - 1 (finely Chopped)
• Cilantro -  Some (finely chopped)
• Dabeli Masala 
• Lemon Juice - 1-2 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4th tsp
• Oil/ Butter - 2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste  

For Mint and Coriander Chutney:-

• Mint Leaves - 1 cup
• Coriander Leaves -  1/2 cup
• Garlic Cloves -  7- 8 cloves
• Green Chillies - 1 (you can add more if you like it spicy)
• Grated Coconut  -  1/2 cup (optional)
• Sugar - as required
• Salt - to taste

For Spicy Roasted Peanuts:-

• Peanuts - 1 cup
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (more if required)
• Oil -  2 tsp
• Salt - to taste

For Serving:-

• 4-5 buns or pav sliced and lightly roasted in some butter or oil
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves/cilantro
• 1/2 cup nylon sev
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• Garlic chutney as required
• Mint and Coriander chutney
• Sweet Tamarind chutney as required

METHOD:-

Preparing the dabeli masala powder:-

• Dry roast the red chili, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and coriander seeds.
• Add all the ingredients in a dry grinder.
• Grind to a fine powder.
• Keep aside.

Preparing the Red Garlic Chutney:-

• In a wet grinder or blender, grind the soaked red chilies, garlic, lemon juice and salt to a smooth paste.
• Add water if required. keep aside.

Preparing the Mint and Coriander Chutney:-

• Grind the mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic cloves, grated coconuts, sugar and salt together into a fine paste in a mixer. 
• Add water if required. 

Preparing Spicy Roasted Peanuts:- 

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add Peanuts and saute till they get slight brown colour.
  
• Switch of the heat and add red chilli powder and salt to taste.
• Mix well and let them cool down.  

Preparing the Potato Stuffing:-

• Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles then peel and mash them and keep aside.
• In a pan or kadai, heat oil. 
• Then add chopped onion and fry the onions till they become soft.
  
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook it till it gets mashed up with the onion.
  
• Add the dabeli masala powder, turmeric powder and little red chilli powder if required and mix well. Saute till the oil separates from the mixture.
  
• Add the mashed potatoes and again mix well.
  
• Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring the mixture on low heat.
• Finally add lemon juice and coriander leaves and mix well.
  
• When done, spread the potato filling on a plate.
• Add pomegranate seeds.
• Keep the potato stuffing aside.

Serving the Dabeli:-

• Assemble all the ingredients mentioned under serving, in one place.
  
• Make a pocket in the bun as shown in the picture below.
  
• Apply the red garlic chutney inside the bun.
  
• Then add the green chutney.
  
• Then add the sweet tamarind chutney.
  
• After that add some spicy groundnut and pomegranate.
  
• Take some potato filling and stuff it properly.
  
• Add some chopped onions.
  
  
• Top it up with some roasted peanuts and pomegranate seeds again if required.
• Now apply butter on both the sides of the bun and place it on a hot pan till slightly crispy. For about a minute and flip the bun to the other side and follow the same procedure.
  
  
• Dip the stuffing side of the bun into the nylon sev and serve it warm.