Dabeli Bhajiya Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp dabeli masala
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 cups boiled, peeled and boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/4 cup masala peanuts
• 35 fresh bread slices
• oil for deep-frying

Steps

1. Trim the sides of all the bread slices on a clean, dry surface and trim the sides. Keep aside.
2. Place a bread slice on a clean, dry surface, dip it lightly in a bowl of water and squeeze it lightly between your palms to remove the excess water.
3. Place a little stuffing in the centre of the bread, bring together all the sides towards the centre and seal it tightly to form a round ball.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to shape 34 more bhajiyas.
5. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and deep-fry a few bhajia at a time on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
6. Serve immediately with garlic chutney and khajur imli ki chutney.
7. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
8. Add the dabeli masala and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
9. Add the khajur imli ki chutney, garlic chutney, potatoes, lemon juice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
10. Add the masala peanuts and mix well. Keep aside to cool slightly.