Description
abeli is a spicy potato mixture combined with onions, cilantro, garlic chutney, crunchy peanuts and pomegranate seeds. The unique flavor of dabeli comes from the special blend of the spices, (Dabeli Masala) that are packed with flavor but not overwhelming to the taste buds. Since dabeli masala is easily available in any Indian store, you can simply recreate this Indian street food in your own home.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for potato filling ( Dabeli)
- 4 medium potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 4 gloves garlic finely minced
- 1 green chili finely minced
- 3 tbsp dabeli masala
- ½ cup nylon sev
- ⅓ cup roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup grated coconut
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 12 pack kings Hawaiian dinner rolls
Red garlic chutney
- ¼ cup lasun nu murch
- 6 cloves garlic grated, minced
- ⅓ cup oil
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Dabeli
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In a large pan heat the oil and add the onions, garlic and green chilies. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring this mixture.
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Next add the dabeli masala and let it cook for 3-5 mins on med- low heat. Once you have well incorporated the dabeli masala with the onions and green chili, garlic, and the mixture looks a little dry add the 1 or 2 tablespoons of water.
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Add the mashed potatoes in with this mixture and mix everything until well incorporated.
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Transfer the potato filling into a shallow dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the grated coconut, sev, peanuts, cilantro and pomegranate seeds on top. Slice the bread rolls in half and apply the garlic chutney on one side of the bun. Next take a spoonful of the filling and place it on top of the other bread roll. Sandwich both pieces of the bread and toast on a hot griddle.
Red garlic chutney
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In a saucepan, heat up oil add garlic and let it cook until fragrant and then add the salt and lasun nu murch, cook for 3-4 mins on med high heat and transfer into a bowl. Drizzle on top of the dabeli.
Notes
- You can make the filling and chutney the day or two before to save you time.
- Keep the filling in a airtight container in the fridge.
- The chutney can be kept outside in a airtight container.
- I used this brand of Dabeli Masala, it can be found at any Indian grocery store.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: dabeli
