Instructions

Instructions for the Potato Filling:

1. Heat butter in a heavy bottom pan. Add the onion and saute till they change colour and become light golden brown.
2. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, Dabeli masala and stir for a minute or two over medium – low heat. Next add ¼ cup water and cook for 2 -3 mins.
3. Add the mashed potatoes, tamarind chutney. Combine and mix well. Cook for a minute more till most of the moisture is gone. Transfer to a plate and top with grated coconut, pomegranate seeds, coriander, peanuts, chopped onions.

Instructions for Dabeli Masala :

1. In a pan take the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds , peppercorns, cinnamon and cloves.
2. Next add the star anise, bay leaf, sesame seed, dry grated coconut , the dried red chillies, black salt, dry mango powder, sugar and Kashmiri red chilli powder.
3. Dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
4. Cool completely before transferring to a mixer/grinder jar.
5. Pour the grounded mixture to a mixing bowl. Now add , 1 tbsp sugar,  1 Tbsp vegetable oil and some salt according to taste. Mix well all together with your hands.
6. Your Dabeli Masala is ready. You may store this masala in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Instructions for Garlic Chutney :

1. Add all the ingredients in a blender jar and blend until smooth. You may add little water if required.

Instructions for Masala Peanuts :

1. Heat a flat bottom pan and dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise and bay leaves. Frequently stir and roast over medium flame for 1 -2 mins. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool.
2. In the same pan add the dry grated coconut, red chillies and sesame seed. Roast them together for a minute. Remove in the same plate and allow to cool.
3. Once cool add the black salt and red chilli powder.
4. Transfer all the above roasted ingredients to a blender and blend together to a smooth powder.
5. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the sugar and oil. Mix well together with your hands.
6. You can store this Debeli Masala in an air-tight container and refrigerate it and use as required

To assemble :

1. Make horizontal cuts in the pav. Generously slather with garlic chutney and tamarind chutney.
2. Stuff some of the prepared potato filling and sprinkle generously with some more masala peanuts, pomegranate seeds, chopped onions.
3. Press the Pav and roll the side in Nylon Sev.
4. Now heat a griddle add some butter to it when hot. Roast the stuffed pav on both sides over low heat until lightly browned and crispy.
5. Serve hot with the chutney of your choice.