Dabeli in Sydney.

Dabeli was invented in the town of Mandvi in Kutch, Gujarat, in the 1960s and spread to Mumbai where it became a beloved street sandwich. The name comes from dabaana — to press. The masala is a distinctive blend of coriander, cumin, chilli, dry mango and other spices, mixed into mashed potato with tamarind-date chutney and garlic chutney, then loaded into a buttered pav with pomegranate arils, peanuts and sev.

Dabeli is rarely on the menu in Sydney's Indian restaurants — most stop at vadapav. That's why "Dabeli Sydney" searches often return nothing useful. We make dabeli with the traditional Kutchi masala and top it properly with fresh pomegranate.

House-ground dabeli masala, fresh pomegranate seeds, roasted peanuts, buttered pav toasted to order. Order Dabeli online for pickup from Parramatta.