8 May 2013

DABELI PAV


This is traditionally sold on the streets of Gujarat. It is another version of vada pav made with a sweet and spicy potato mixture which is filled into a small burger bun and then topped with onion, pomegranate, fresh garlic chutney and sev.

Ingredients
Dabeli Masala
1 red chilli
1 tsp coriander seeds
(1/2") stick cinnamon
2 cloves
1/4 tsp cumin seeds

For The Filling

1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
a pinch of asafoetida
2 tsp dabeli masala
2 tbsp khajur imli ki chutney
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

15 burger buns
butter

To Serve

1 onion chopped
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/2 cup sev
1/2 cup fresh pomogranate (optional)
2 tsp coriander chutney
6 tbsp khajur imli ki chutney

1/ cup roasted peanuts

Method
For the dabeli masala

Roast all the ingredients in a pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
Grind to a fine powder in a blender. Use as required.

For the filling

Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the asafoetida, dabeli masala, potato, salt and ½ cup of water and mix well.
Remove from the fire, add the 2 tablespoons of khajur imli ki chutney and mix well. Divide into 15 portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Slice the burger buns into halves horizontally and cook the buns in a pan using a little butter.
Place a portion of the filling on the lower half of each bun.
Top with the chopped onion, peanuts, coriander, sev, pomegranate , fresh garlic chutney and khajur imli ki chutney.
Sandwich it with the top halves of the burger buns.