Authentic Kutchhi Dabeli with Peanut Garlic Chutney
A popular street food delight originating from the Kutch region of Gujarat, featuring a spiced mashed potato filling tucked inside a soft bun, garnished with crunchy sev, pomegranate, and sweet-spicy chutneys.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Gujarati
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Grind together the roasted peanuts, garlic, and dry red chilies into a smooth red garlic chutney.
2
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, add two tablespoons of dabeli masala and a splash of water, and sauté for a minute.
3
Add the boiled and mashed potatoes, salt, and half of the prepared red garlic chutney to the pan, mixing well.
4
Stir in two tablespoons of tamarind date chutney and a little water to moisten the mixture, cooking for 3 minutes.
5
Transfer the spiced potato mixture to a plate, smoothing it out and topping it with chopped onions, coriander leaves, pomegranate arils, and nylon sev.
6
Slice the pav horizontally without cutting completely through, spread red garlic chutney inside each, and stuff them generously with the potato mixture.
7
Toast the stuffed dabeli in a pan with butter on medium heat until crisp and golden brown on all sides.
8
Roll the edges of the toasted dabeli in nylon sev and serve hot.
Ingredients
4 pav (soft burger buns)
3 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 tablespoons dabeli masala
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tamarind date chutney
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
4 cloves garlic
2 dry red chilies
1/2 cup nylon sev
1/4 cup fresh pomegranate arils
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or oil
Salt to taste
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.