I always tell them not to do that. As a Bhel can be made in so many ways and there is really no authentic recipe to make one. When we visited Delhi, Hubby dear took me to those specific chat shops to get me to eat their famous Kachoris and few other items. Even now he says the kachori he ate in Delhi can never be replicated elsewhere, especially in Madras.
I thanked Vaishali for the wonderful experience we had during our BM 25th Celebrations, eating that street food. I am a person who can eat any sort of chat item, provided it's even on all front. I don't like it too sweet nor too spicy. I tend to go on middle and the food I tasted in Ahmedabad, was absolutely to my taste. Let me confess that I have never really eaten off any roadside shops previously because Dad always objected to those roadsides pani puri walla. Anyways the stops we eat from in Ahmedabad were not exactly roadside, so I can excuse myself.
How to make Dabeli
Ingredients Needed
For the potato Stuffing
Mashed potatoes - 3 - 4 medium
Onions - 2 medium
Dabeli masala - 1 - 2 tsp
Meetha chutney - 1 tsp
Hing a pinch
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander - 2 tsp
Other Ingredients
Pav buns - 4
Garlic chutney - 4 tsp
Meetha chutney - 4 tsp
Chopped onions - 1 medium
Masala peanuts - 2 tbsp
Sev - for garnish
Butter for cooking
Fresh pomegranate - 1/2 cup
Roasted Peanuts for making masala peanuts, by roasting it with Salt and Chili powder.
How to make the Dabeli
For the stuffing
MW potatoes for 5 -6 mins, soak and peel off the skin.
Heat oil in a nonstick pan, saute chopped onions till they turn colour. Add hing, mix well, then add mashed potatoes.
Now add the dabeli masala, meetha chutney, salt and mix everything well. simmer for few minutes.
Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves.
Remove and transfer to a plate, and let it cool. If you like you can press it as a cake, so that it's easy to handle.
Sprinkle the coriander on top. Keep aside.
How to assemble the Dabeli
Heat a Tawa, roast the slit pav buns on both sides.
Transfer to a plate, spread garlic chutney on one side, meetha chutney on the other side.
Scoop out the filling and place on the chutney spread side, stuff with the potato stuffing, top with onions, peanuts, sev, onions, and sprinkle the dabeli masala.
Finally, top it with Sev and pomegranate.
Serve right away.
Notes:
Kalyani says
I would love to have Dabeli right now Valli.. yummy clicks !
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
perfect street food!!! love to grab the plate!!!
Priya Suresh says
Just had my lunch and am drooling here again, who can resist to those irresistible platter, inviting dabeli.
Pavithra R says
Looks perfect!!
PriyaVaasu says
I m craving for one. Love that first click!!!!! I loved all the 3 chats!!!;-)
Hari Chandana says
Yummy Yummy !!
divya says
this looks absolutely tempting...
Gujarati Zaika says
looks perfect and yummy....
sushma says
Love dabeli a lot...looks perfect Valli.
Suma Gandlur says
Whenever we stop by Indian grocers here, my husband definitely buys some dabeli. I can't stand the garlic smell and wouldn't touch them but they seem to make dabelis super spicy here. My husband has been asking them to prepare them at home and I have been postponing. I will try your recipe sooner and will let you know. BTW, the dabeli looks fabulous with those pomegranate seeds.
Pavani says
We recently had dabeli at an Indian restaurant and loved it. I've been planning to make it some time soon, so thank you for the recipe. Will be trying this soon.
Manju says
Filling snack, need to grab the colorful plate.
vaishali sabnani says
Perfectly made Valli, glad you tried it here, and most people prefer vada pav to Dabeli..but I like the flavors..the crunchiness of sev..anaar...
vaishali sabnani says
I have fallen for this one..we normally use bread, but love the idea of sandwiching like a burger..super one!
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Good one. I am like you - love chaats which are spiced evenly !
Chef Mireille says
that last photo looked so pretty, especially with the burst of color from the pomegranate..who wouldn't want to eat that
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody! I am so glad the pictures were liked by all
Preeti Garg says
Too yum and delicious..
Thanks for linking with my event
Rajani S says
The Dabeli took me right back to BM 25 and the vada pavs (I liked those better than these actually :D. Beautiful, mouthwatering clicks too Valli! Superb 🙂
And people assuming about you being a food encyclopedia is a side effect of being a foodie blogger!
veena krishnakumar says
I missed that bm...:-(...love the pic valli...looks very tempting as usual