Prep - Work

For the Masala

• Grate about 2 tbsps coconut and set aside.
• Chop the onions and cilantro too.
• Boil the potatoes in your preferred way. I microwaved my potatoes under the potato setting. Let it cool down, peel the skin and mash the potatoes nicely.
• Clean the pomegranate, chop them and separate about ¼ of arils or the edible seeds.

Steps

Preparing Garlic Chutney

• Peel the garlic skin and grind the garlic cloves along with red chili powder and black salt by adding 2 tbsps of water.

Preparing Masala Peanuts

• You can use store bought masala peanuts also.
• Heat the kadai and add oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add about ¼ cup of peanuts and the ¼ tsp of red chilli powder and amchur powder.
• Roast in medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Once it is cool, crush them in mortar pestle.

Preparing the Dabeli Filling or the Potato Masala

• Heat the kadai and add oil.
• Once the oil is turn to low heat and add the dabeli masala and let it roast for a minute. Make sure the heat is low if not the masala would get burned.
• Now add 2 tbsps of water and the dates and tamarind chutney and mix well.
• Let it cook for about 45 seconds and now add the boiled mashed potatoes and salt.
• Mix them well and if required add 2 more tbsps of water. The filling should not be too dry.
• Let it cook for couple of minutes and then turn off the heat. Now add the lemon juice and mix well.
• Now place this masala mix in a bowl or plate and press it well.
• Then add all the toppings or garnishing - I added grated coconut, sev, chopped onions, cilantro, crushed peanuts and pomegranate arils.

Assembling Dabeli

• Heat the tawa and add bit of butter or ghee or oil.
• Slit the pav buns and place them upside down and roast them for about 30 to 45 seconds.
• Now spread the garlic chutney on one side of the bun and on the other side the dates and tamarind chutney.
• Scoop out about 2 tbsps of potato filling and place on any one of the sides of pav bun like below.
• Add more garnishings as per your preference and cover it with the other side.
• That's it. Indian Dabeli Sandwich is ready. Enjoy!!!

Assembling Dabeli for Kids

• (Vaandu prefers it this way and I am sharing the same. Please modify it as per your preference)
• I use the Hawaiian Sweet bun for the kiddo.
• I slit them into two and roast them slightly with butter.
• I skip the garlic chutney and instead add tomato ketchup and add about 1 tbsp of the potato filling and also skip the raw onions and add more sev.