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Kutchi kadak
Toasted bread cubes with chutneys
કચ્છી કડક: butter-toasted pav cubes tossed with dabeli masala, masala peanuts, two chutneys, pomegranate and sev
Kadak, meaning crunchy, is the cousin of dabeli sold from the same carts in Bhuj, Mandvi and Gandhidham: instead of a stuffed bun, cubes of pav are toasted hard in butter, then tossed on the griddle with dabeli masala, sweet tamarind and fiery garlic chutneys, masala peanuts and onion, and finished with pomegranate seeds and sev. It is a crunchy, sticky, sweet-hot snack eaten from a paper plate on Kutch evenings. The common mistake is adding the wet chutneys too soon, which turns the bread soggy before it gets to the plate. Chef's tip: toast the pav cubes until they are properly hard, then dress them only seconds before serving.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the kadak
- 6 pav bunsday-old, cut into 2 cm cubes
- 1 ⅜ oz butter
- 2 tbsp dabeli masala
- 4 tbsp sweet tamarind-date chutney
- 1 tbsp red garlic chutney
- 2 tbsp water
To finish
- 2 ⅛ oz masala peanuts
- 1 red onionfinely chopped
- 1 ¾ oz pomegranate seeds
- 1 ¾ oz fine sev
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 2: In the pan's corner, stir 2 tbsp dabeli masala, 4 tbsp sweet tamarind-date chutney, 1 tbsp red garlic chutney and 2 tbsp water together for 30 seconds until bubbling and glossy.
1 minStep 3: Toss the toasted cubes through the masala quickly so they are coated but still crisp. Take off the heat.
1 minStep 4: Tip onto plates and top with 2 ⅛ oz masala peanuts, 1 red onion, 1 ¾ oz pomegranate seeds, 1 ¾ oz fine sev and 2 tbsp fresh coriander. Serve straight away.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kutchi kadak take?
- About 22 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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