
Time and servings
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
- firstly, slit 2 sides of the pav and create pocket.
- spread one side of pav with a tsp of tamarind chutney and other side with garlic chutney.
- also stuff a tsp of prepared dabeli stuffing.
- top with a tbsp of grated cheddar cheese and a tbsp of chopped onions.
- further pour ½ tsp of tamarind chutney and garlic chutney.
- again stuff the prepared dabeli stuffing and level it out.
- heat the pan with some butter and place stuffed pav.
- roast on medium flame flipping both sides till the dabeli turns crisp.
- 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.

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also add 2 tbsp dry coconut, pinch of hing, ½ tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.

3
roast on low flame and blend to coarse powder.

4
finally, dabeli masala is ready. keep aside.
Dabeli stuffing recipe
1
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil.

2
add in prepared dabeli masala and 2 tbsp tamarind chutney. saute on medium flame for a minute.

3
further add 2 boiled and mashed potato along with ½ tsp salt.

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mix the potato well with masala and cook for a minute. add water if required to adjust the consistency.

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now transfer to a plate and spread the stuffing.

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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.

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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.

Cheesy kacchi dabeli recipe
1
firstly, slit 2 sides of the pav and create pocket. do not cut into half.

2
spread one side of pav with a tsp of tamarind chutney and other side with **garlic chutney.
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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.
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again stuff the prepared dabeli stuffing and level it out.

7
heat the pan with some butter and place stuffed pav.

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roast on medium flame flipping both sides till the dabeli turns crisp.

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finally, roll the sides of dabeli in fine sev and serve **cheesy kacchi dabeli.
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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.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/kacchi-cheese-dabeli-dabeli-masala/