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Cheese Dabeli Recipe

Time and servings

Ingredients

for dabeli masala:

  • 2 dried kashmiri red chilli
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp jeera / cumin
  • ¼ tsp saunf / fennel
  • 10 whole black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 3 cloves / lavang
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp dry coconut / kopra / desiccated coconut
  • pinch of hing / asafoetida
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt

for stuffing:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp tamarind chutney
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 potato (boiled and mashed)
  • 2 tbsp fresh coconut (grated)
  • handful of pomegranate seeds / anardhana
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • handful of sev (fine)
  • 2 tbsp masala peanuts

other ingredients:

  • 6 pav
  • ¼ cup tamarind chutney
  • ¼ cup garlic chutney
  • 1 cup cheese (grated)
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 tsp butter (for roasting)
  • ¼ cup sev (fine)

Instructions

  1. firstly, slit 2 sides of the pav and create pocket.
  2. spread one side of pav with a tsp of tamarind chutney and other side with garlic chutney.
  3. also stuff a tsp of prepared dabeli stuffing.
  4. top with a tbsp of grated cheddar cheese and a tbsp of chopped onions.
  5. further pour ½ tsp of tamarind chutney and garlic chutney.
  6. again stuff the prepared dabeli stuffing and level it out.
  7. heat the pan with some butter and place stuffed pav.
  8. roast on medium flame flipping both sides till the dabeli turns crisp.
  9. finally, roll the sides of dabeli in fine sev and serve cheesy kacchi dabeli.

Dabeli masala recipe

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firstly, in a thick bottomed pan dry roast 2 dried kashmiri red chilli, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp jeera, ¼ tsp saunf, 10 whole black pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon stick and 3 cloves.cheese dabeli recipe
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also add 2 tbsp dry coconut, pinch of hing, ½ tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.cheese dabeli recipe
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roast on low flame and blend to coarse powder.cheese dabeli recipe
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finally, dabeli masala is ready. keep aside.

Dabeli stuffing recipe

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firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil.cheese dabeli recipe
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add in prepared dabeli masala and 2 tbsp tamarind chutney. saute on medium flame for a minute.cheese dabeli recipe
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further add 2 boiled and mashed potato along with ½ tsp salt.cheese dabeli recipe
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mix the potato well with masala and cook for a minute. add water if required to adjust the consistency.cheese dabeli recipe
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now transfer to a plate and spread the stuffing.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala
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top the stuffing by sprinkling, 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, handful of pomegranate seeds and fine sev.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala
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finally, garnish with 2 tbsp masala peanuts. to prepare masala peanuts, fry peanuts in a tbsp of oil and sprinkle salt and red chilli powder.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala

Cheesy kacchi dabeli recipe

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firstly, slit 2 sides of the pav and create pocket. do not cut into half.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala
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spread one side of pav with a tsp of tamarind chutney and other side with **garlic chutney.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala**
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also stuff a tsp of prepared dabeli stuffing.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala
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top with a tbsp of grated cheddar cheese and a tbsp of chopped onions.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala
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further pour ½ tsp of tamarind chutney and **garlic chutney.kacchi cheese dabeli with dabeli masala**
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again stuff the prepared dabeli stuffing and level it out.cheese dabeli recipe
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heat the pan with some butter and place stuffed pav.cheese dabeli recipe
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roast on medium flame flipping both sides till the dabeli turns crisp.cheese dabeli recipe
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finally, roll the sides of dabeli in fine sev and serve **cheesy kacchi dabeli.cheese dabeli recipe**

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Notes

  • firstly, stuff the stuffing depending on the size of pav.
  • also use store brought dabeli masala if you are lazy to prepare from scratch.
  • additionally, adding pomegranate seeds are mandatory. however you can also add tutti frutti.
  • finally, cheesy kacchi dabeli taste great when served hot.