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Dabeli or Kutchi Dabeli or Kachchhi Dabeli (Devnagari दाबेली - कच्छी दाबेली) is a snack of India, originating in the Kutch or Kachchh region of Gujarat. It is a spicy snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a Dabeli Masala, and putting the mixture between Ladi-Pav (Burger bun) and served with chutnies made from tamarind, date, garlic, red-chillies, etc. and garnished with pomegranate and roasted pea-nuts.
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Dabeli literally means pressed in Gujarati language.[1]. It is said to be invented by one Keshavji Gabha Chudasama alias Kesha Malam, resident of Mandvi, Kutch in decades of 1960. He had never imagined that the product would become popular one day. When he started business he sold a Dabeli at one anna or six paisa. His shop is still there in Mandvi and business is now carried by his next generations.[2]
Dabeli thus has its origin in Mandvi, a city of the Kutch region and even today Dabeli Masala made in the city are said to be most authentic. The Dabeli is also, therefore, known as Kachchhi Dabeli or Kutchi Dabeli taking it's cue from the region of its origin. Bhuj and Nakhatrana towns of Kutch are also known for authentic Dabeli apart from Mandvi.
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Dabeli today is famous not only in Kutch and Gujarat but also throughout Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and many other States of India. Dabeli Stalls can be found in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nizamabad, Nasik, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur, Jaipur, etc. besides all major cities, towns and tourist spots of Gujarat.
Other common names for Kutchi Dabeli are Kutchi Burger or Desi Burger and Kutchi Double Roti.
Other dishes of the Kutch or Kutchi cuisine like Kutchi Dabeli, Kutchi Samosa, Kutchi Khaja, Kutchi Pakwan, Kutchi Khichdi, etc. Dabeli is the most popular dish, popularity of which has not only spread over many parts of India but also overseas.
For photo / image of Dabeli see here [3]