Dabeli Tacos Recipe

Dabeli Tacos are a creative and flavorful fusion dish that combines the spicy, tangy taste of the classic Indian street food Dabeli with the convenient, handheld form of Mexican tacos. Crisp or soft taco shells are filled with a spiced potato mixture, topped with traditional Dabeli chutneys, sev, pomegranate seeds, and chopped onions. This innovative recipe brings together the best of both worlds—offering the crunch and fun of tacos with the aromatic and sweet savory flavors of Kutch-style Dabeli. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a unique meal, Dabeli Tacos are sure to delight and surprise your taste buds

For Dough Ingredients

1 Cup corn meal

1/2 Cup refined flour

Salt to taste

1/2 Tablespoon turmeric powder

As needed water

Step:1

To make the dough for tacos , add corn meal refined flour , salt and turmeric powder in a large bowl and mix these dry ingredients well using your hands

Step:2

Further add water gradually to make a medium soft dough , once all the flour come together knead the dough well for 3-4 minutes . Once kneaded , cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15-20 minutes . Make the dabeli filling while the dough is resting

For Dabeli Filling Ingredients

1-2 Tablespoon oil

1 Tablespoon cumin seeds

1/2 Tablespoon cumin seeds 1/2 Tablespoon Asafoetida

1 Tablespoon green chili paste

8 Tablespoon dabeli masala

5-6 Mashed boiled potatoes

2 Tablespoon tamarind pulp

1 Tablespoon garam masala

As needed fresh coriander150-200 ml water

Step:1

Set a pan on high and fresh once its heated , add the oil and let it heat well . Further Further add the cumin seeds , asafoetida green chili paste , dabeli masala and mix all these ingredients well on low flame

Step:2

Then add the boiled and mashed potatoes along with tamarind pulp , garam masala , salt to taste and fresh coriander , mix everything well using your spatula and then add water . Smash the mixture well while stirring and cook for 3-4 minutes until the filling reaches a smooth texture , sprinkle a small handful of fresh coriander . Your dabeli filling is ready

Making Of Taco Shells

Step:1

Once the dough has rested , divide it in equal size dough balls . Now take one dough ball and make a roundel of it then flatten the dough ball and dust some dry flour

Step:2

Using a rolling pin roll the dough ball into a thin chapati , once you have rolled out a thin chapati , cut equal size smaller rotis using a -inch cookie cutter , you can also use bowl or utensil cap . Once you have cut the smaller roti , poke multiple holes on them using a fork so that they don’t puff while frying

Step:3

To set up for the tacos you will need to keep a clean napkin and rolling pin ready . Heat oil to medium hot in a large kadhai to fry the tacos , drop the tacos in the oil and be very attentive because they fry quickly , also make sure that you fry them on medium low flame

Step:4

Once the tacos get some colour , remove them and place them on the napkin , then place the rolling pin in between the tacos and fold it to give a taco shape . Only fry 1-2 tacos at a time so that you get enough time to shape each one properly , your taco shells are ready . You can store them in an airtight container and stays good for couple of weeks

For Sauce Ingredients

4-5 Tablespoon mayonnaise

2 Tablespoon red garlic chutney

1 Tablespoon meethi chutney

Step:1

In a bowl add all the sauce ingredients and whisk it well . Your sauce for dabeli tacos is ready

Assembly Components

Taco shell

Dabeli filling

1/3 Cup masala peanuts

Grated coconut

Fresh coriander

Tamarind mayonnaise sauce

Pomegranate

Step:1

Chop the masala peanuts into small pieces . Take a taco shell and fill dabeli filling into it , roll and coat the taco in masala peanuts , then grated coconut and then in fresh coriander

Step:2

Drizzle some tamarind mayo sauce on the taco . Sprinkle some pomegranate seeds over it , Your dabeli tacos are ready , consume it immediately or else you’ll miss the crunch

Dabeli Tacos Recipe