Dabeli

Dabeli
Alternative namesKutchi Dabeli, Double Roti
TypeChaat
Place of originIndia
Region or stateMandvi-Kutch
Created bysaid to have been created by Mohan Bavaji and it's been popular by Keshavji Gabha Chudasama (Kesha Malam roti vara)
Serving temperatureNormal Temperature
Main ingredientsPotatoes, masala, pav (burger bun), pomegranate, peanuts

Dabeli, kutchi dabeli or double roti (Gujarati: દાબેલી,કચ્છી દાબેલી, Devnagari: दाबेली,कच्छी दाबेली), is a popular snack food of India, originating in the Mandvi-Kutch, Gujarat region. It is a spicy yet sweet snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a special dabeli masala, putting the mixture in a ladi pav (burger bun), and serving it with chutneys made from tamarind, date, garlic, red chilies and other ingredients. It is garnished with pomegranate and roasted peanuts.

Dabeli literally means "pressed" in Gujarati language.[1] The dish is said to have been created by Keshavji Gabha Chudasama (also known as Kesha Malam), a resident of Mandvi-Kutch, in the 1960s. When he started business he sold dabeli at the price of one anna or six paisa. His shop is still there in Mandvi, run by a later generation of his family.[2] Today, dabeli masala made in the Kutch region are said to be most authentic.[3] Bhuj and Nakhatrana towns of Kutch are also known for authentic dabeli apart from Mandvi.[4]

Popularity

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Kutchi dabeli fillings

Dabeli today is eaten not only in Kutch and Gujarat but also certain part of Maharashtra's Sangli, Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur also parts of Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan and other Indian states.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gujarati- English Learner's Dictionary" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Kacchi Dabeli Recipe | Easy Dabeli Recipe in 40 Minutes". 6 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Dabeli: Its Origin And Journey To Maharashtra". www.slurrp.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  4. ^ "Dabeli: Its Origin And Journey To Maharashtra". www.slurrp.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.