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| Alternative names | Kutchi Dabeli, Double Roti |
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| Type | Chaat |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Mandvi,Kutch |
| Created by | Said to be Mohan Bavaji, popularised by Keshavji Gabha Chudasama (Kesha Malam roti vara) |
| Serving temperature | Normal Temperature |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes,masala, pav (burger bun),pomegranate,peanuts |
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Dabeli,Kutchi Dabeli orDouble Roti (Gujarati:દાબેલી, કચ્છી દાબેલી,Devanagari: दाबेली, कच्छी दाबेली), is a popularsnack food ofIndia, originating inMandvi, in theKutch region ofGujarat. It is a spicy, sweet snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a special dabelimasala, putting the mixture in aladi pav (similar to aburger bun), and serving it withchutneys made from tamarind, date, garlic, red chilies and other ingredients. It is garnished with pomegranate and roasted peanuts.
Dabeli literally means "pressed" inGujarati 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 oneanna or sixpaisa. His shop is still open 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] Aside from Mandvi, the towns ofBhuj andNakhatrana in the Kutch region are also known for authentic dabeli.[4]
Dabeli today is eaten not only inKutch andGujarat but also certain parts ofMaharashtra'sSangli,Mumbai,Pune andKolhapur[citation needed].
