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Kutchi Dabeli

Name: Kutchi Dabeli
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pc Potato, boiled and mashed; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 2 tsp Chaat masala; 3 tbsp Tamarind, pulp; 2 tbsp Jaggery, grated; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 8 pc Bread, pav bread rolls; 3 tbsp Butter, for toasting pav; 100 g Crunchy gram-flour noodles, for topping; 3 tbsp Dry fruits, roasted peanuts; 1 tsp Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish

40 min Easy 4 servings

Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

Updated on 1 October 2026

Photo: Kanikatwl / CC BY-SA 4.0

A spiced, tangy-sweet mashed potato filling stuffed into a pav bun with tamarind chutney, pomegranate, peanuts and crunchy sev. Originally from Kutch, Gujarat, now a favourite street snack across India.

Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Potato, Red chilli powder, Chaat masala, Tamarind · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

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4 pc 4 pc Potato, boiled and mashed
1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
2 tsp 2 tsp Chaat masala
3 tbsp 3 tbsp Tamarind, pulp
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Jaggery, grated
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil
8 pc 8 pc Bread, pav bread rolls
3 tbsp 3 tbsp Butter, for toasting pav
100 g 3.5 oz Crunchy gram-flour noodles, for topping
3 tbsp 3 tbsp Dry fruits, roasted peanuts
1 tsp 1 tsp Salt, to taste
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish (Optional)

Steps

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Heat oil; add mashed potato, red chilli powder, chaat masala and salt, cooking for 5 minutes until well combined.
⏱ Cooking filling · 5 min
Add tamarind pulp and jaggery; mix well into a sweet-and-spicy mash and let it cool.
Shape the potato mixture into small round patties.
Slit the pav and toast on a griddle with butter until golden.
⏱ Toasting pav · 3 min
Optionally sprinkle a few pomegranate seeds over the filling for extra crunch and colour.
Place a potato patty inside the pav, top generously with sev, roasted peanuts and coriander, and serve immediately.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Kutchi Dabeli take?

40 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.

Is Kutchi Dabeli hard to make?

Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Kutchi Dabeli serve?

This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Kutchi Dabeli halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Kutchi Dabeli?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: chaat masala, tamarind. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: jaggery, bread, crunchy gram-flour noodles, dry fruits.

Any tips for making Kutchi Dabeli?

Dabeli tastes best eaten right away while the sev is still crunchy and the pav is warm.