Dabeli

Our kids love it.





Ingredients:

Dabeli Masala Powder:

1tbsp of Coriander seeds
1/2 tsp of Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
2 Red chilies
1/2 inch cinnamon Stick
2 cloves

Roast the above ingredients and make it like a powder in a blender. Keep it aside this is used in the filling.

Filling:

2 Potatoes boiled and mashed potatoes
1 small onion chopped finely
1/2tsp of cumin seeds
2tbsp roasted peanuts
Pinch of hing (asafetida powder)
1tsp oil
Little bit butter to roast the buns.
Green Chutney
Tamarind, Date chutney
3 tbsp of pomegranate seeds (Optional)
Sev for garnishing.

Preparation:

Heat a pan. Once the pan is hot add oil, cumin seeds, hing. Once the cumin seeds are turned golden color add chopped onions. Once the onions turned little golden color add the Dabeli Masala. Keep frying the onions in masala for 2 more mts; add the mashed potatoes, chooped coriander and salt. Keep it for 5-6 mts and turn off the heat.

Now take a pav/bun. Cut in a 3/4 so that the filling stays in the bun. Spread 1 tsp of coriander/green chutney, chopped onions, 1tbsp of potato filling/curry, 1tsp of tamarind-date chutney,5-6 peanuts.

Prepare all the buns the way it is explained above. Heat a pan and add little butter and roast the buns in butter for 1-2 mts and turn off the heat. Garnish the buns with Sev and pomegranate seeds.