Halwai September 9, 2025

Ingredients:

• 4 – Indian pav, halved
• 2 – Onions, chopped fine
• For the filling:
• 2 – Boiled Potatoes
• 1.5 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1.5 tsp – Pav bhaji masala
• 2 tsps – Red Chilli powder
• 1.5 tsp – Amchur powder
• Salt, Sugar – to taste
• A pinch – Hing
• 2 tbsp – Oil
• 1 tsp – Haldi powder
• 1 tbsp – Lime juice
• Corainder leaves chopped fine – for garnishing
• For the masala:
• 5 tbsp – Dhabeli Masala
• 4 tbsp – Roasted Peanuts
• Salt, Sugar – to taste
• 1 tbsp – Oil

Method:

  1. Take oil in a kadhai, add hing and haldi powder.
  2. Add all the dry powders, salt, and sugar and mix well.
  3. Mash the potatoes and add it to the mixture. Mix well and fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Put off the gas, add lime juice and coriander leaves and keep aside.
  5. For Masala:
  6. Take oil in a kadhai, add salt and sugar and mix for a second.
  7. Then add the dhabeli masala and peanuts and mix well for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
  8. Preparation of the dhaa beli:
  9. Take one half of the pav, put any green chutney in it (used for sandwich or bhel puri).
  10. Place the filling on top of the chutney. It should be like a thick coating.
  11. On top of the filling, add the masala and on top of the masala, add some chopped onions.
  12. Close this pav with the other half and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Vidya