DABELI - The Gujarati Cuisine

Name: DABELI - The Gujarati Cuisine
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For Dabeli masala:; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp fennel; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 inch cinnamon; 1 pod black cardamom; 6 cloves; 1 star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp dry coconut; 3 red chillies; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp aamchur powder; 1 tsp sugar; to taste Salt; For raw banana mixture:; 2 tbsp tamarind chutney; 1/4 cup water; 2 tbsp oil; 2 raw bananas, boiled/mashed; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp grated coconut; 1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped; 2 tbsp pomegranate; 2 tbsp spiced peanuts; For Serving:; as required Sev; As required Pomegranate

Rushita Mehta @cook_24435395

Bangalore

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You might wonder what this strange sounding food dish is if you have never had it before. It means "Pressed" in Gujarati and consists of a dinner roll slathered with date-tamerind chutney and spicy red chilli chutney, stuffed with a spicy , sweet and tangy raw banana / potato filling that is topped with various other goodies like masala peanuts, pomegranate, onions, sev and cilantro leaves.

Rushita Mehta @cook_24435395

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 servings

ForDabeli masala:
1 tspcoriander seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1/2 tspfennel
1/2 tsppepper
1/2 inchcinnamon
1 podblack cardamom
6cloves
1star anise
1bay leaf
1 tspsesame seeds
2 tbspdry coconut
3red chillies
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspaamchur powder
1 tspsugar
to tasteSalt
For raw banana mixture:
2 tbsptamarind chutney
1/4 cupwater
2 tbspoil
2raw bananas, boiled/mashed
to tasteSalt
2 tbspgrated coconut
1 tbspCoriander leaves finely chopped
2 tbsppomegranate
2 tbspspiced peanuts
ForServing:
as required Sev
As required Pomegranate
As required Pav
As per taste Tamarind chutney
As per taste Green chutney
1Onions (optional)
As required Butter for Toasting

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Steps

30 minutes

1

DABELI MASALA PREPARATION:
firstly, in a pan take 1 tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp fennel, ½ tsp pepper, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 pod black cardamom and 6 clove.
also, add 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp sesame seed, 2 tbsp dry coconut and 3 dried red chilli.
dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
cool completely, and transfer to a small mixi jar.
add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp aamchur, 1 tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
blend to a fine powder and dabeli masala is ready. keep aside.
2

FOR RAW BANANA MIXTURE: firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil.
now take 3 tsp of prepared dabeli masala into a small cup, along with 2 tbsp tamarind chutney and ¼ cup water.
mix well making sure there are no lumps. pour in the masala mixture into the hot oil.
cook for 2 minutes or until it turns aromatic.
further, add 2 banana, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
mash and mix making sure everything are well combined.
3

Transfer the mixture into a plate.
top with 1 tbsp coconut, 1 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp Spiced peanuts.
4

ASSEMBLING DABELI:
firstly, slit the pav in the centre and spread 1 tsp green chutney on one side of pav and 1 tsp of tamarind chutney on another side.
stuff banana mixture, add some masala peanuts and pomegranate.
5

Now toast the pav in butter making sure both sides turn slightly golden brown.
finally, roll the dabeli into sev and serve immediately.