Dabeli - By Chef Falguni Somaiya

Hello foodies, here I am again with my foodie friends, sharing a Kutchi chat recipe - the ready-to-eat “kutchi kadak." In some parts of Gujarat, it is known as "kutchi blow," and you can create two recipes by adding one more ingredient, turning it into the special Mandavi Kutch chat recipe called "Gokul plate." I'm excited to share the ingredients and recipe with you, and I hope all my friends will like and enjoy it.

Ingredients:

Boiled & Chopped Potatoes - 250g

Boiled & Mashed Potatoes - 100g

Boiled & Mashed Sweet Potatoes - 100g

Garlic Chutney - 5 tbsp

Meethi Chutney - 10 tbsp

Salt - To taste

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp

Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp

Haldi Powder - ½ tsp

Oil - 5 tbsp

Water - As needed

Dabeli Masala - 100g

Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp

Masala Sing (Masala Peanuts) - 50g

Fried Masala Chana Dal - 50g

Chopped Fresh Cilantro - 4 tbsp

Finely Chopped Medium Onions - 2

Medium, Chopped Tomatoes - 2

Pomegranate Kernels (Optional)

Fine Sev, Chopped Cashews, and Tutti Frutti for Garnish (Optional)

Rusks - 5 (for Kadak)

Dabeli Bun (for Gokul Plate)

Method:

For Masala Subji:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add 1 tablespoon garlic chutney, 2 tablespoons methi chutney, and dabeli masala. Mix well.

2. Add salt, haldi, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder. Mix and cook for a few seconds.

3. Add boiled and chopped potatoes, mix well, and cook. Set aside.              

For Rasa:

1. For aloo rasa, heat oil, add 1 tablespoon garlic chutney, 1 tablespoon methi chutney, and dabeli masala. Mix well.

2. Add all dry masalas, mashed boiled potatoes, and hot water. Mix and cook until semi-thick. Set aside.

3. Repeat the process for sweet potato rasa.              

For Assembling:

1. In a plate/bowl, add sweet potato rasa, rusk pieces, boiled aloo masala, potato rasa, masala peanuts, fried masala, chana dal, chopped onion, tomatoes, garlic chutney, methi chutney, and both rasas.

2. Garnish with Sev, chopped cashews, tutti frutti, and pomegranate.

3. If making Gokul plate, use fresh pav pieces instead of rusk, and garnish with Sev, chopped cashews, tutti frutti, onion, tomato, and coconut.

Chef Tips:

You can also make dabeli from the potato mixture.

Enjoy these Kutchi recipes during winter.