Kacchi Dabeli (कच्ची दाबेली)

कच्ची दाबेली (Kacchi Dabeli) is a popular street food from the state of Maharashtra, India. It is a spicy, sweet, and tangy snack that is perfect for a quick bite or as an appetizer for gatherings.

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Kacchi Dabeli (कच्ची दाबेली)

Ingredients

  • 4 pav (Indian dinner rolls)
  • 4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
  • 1/4 cup dabeli masala
  • 1/4 cup tamarind-date chutney
  • 1/4 cup garlic chutney
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup nylon sev (crunchy chickpea noodles)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add the mashed potatoes along with dabeli masala and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Slit the pav horizontally without cutting through and toast on a tawa with some butter.
  3. Spread garlic chutney on one side and tamarind-date chutney on the other side of the pav.
  4. Place a portion of the potato mixture on the pav and top it with chopped onions, pomegranate seeds, and ground peanuts.
  5. Sprinkle nylon sev on top and press the pav gently.
  6. Repeat with the remaining pav and serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
5g
Fat
10g

Supplies

Frying pan Tawa (griddle)

Tools

Knife Cutting board Masher

Serving suggestions

Serve Kacchi Dabeli with a side of green chutney and hot masala chai.

Tips & tricks

For an extra crunch, add some finely chopped raw mango on top of the potato mixture before assembling the dabeli.

Cost

$8