Veg Cheese Frankie.....

Hello People...

So how is everyone today ? Hope all are doing good.. and also waiting for a new recipe....  :) Today we will make a dish which is mainly loved by students and bachelors almost everywhere in India... You can see food carts and food joints serving this quick but healthy meal mainly in the metro cities these days... ( Even I had them a lot when I was working in Delhi , away from home to fill in my tummy after a tiring day at work and no energy left for cooking :P )

So without getting stuck in anymore talks, lets start with the recipe.

Ingredients : 

For the Cover (Roti):

Maida : 100 Gms ( 1/2 Cup)
Atta : 60 Gms (1/4 Cup)
Oil : 1 Teaspoon ( In the dough )
Salt to taste 
Oil : 1/4 Teaspoon ( For applying on the kneaded dough)
Butter : For Cooking




For Stuffing :

Frankie masala water missing in picture

Ginger/Garlic Paste : 1 and 1/2 Teaspoon

Potatoes : 1 Medium Size ( Cubes )

Capsicum :  1 Medium and 1 small Size ( Lengthwise Chops)

Tomato : 1 Medium and 1 small Size ( Lengthwise Chops)

Onion : 1 Medium and 1 small Size ( Lengthwise Chops)

Corn : 1/2 Cup 

Olives : 1/4 Cups ( Cut in pieces )

Cheese : 1 Cup ( Grated )

Green Chilies : 2-3

Red Chilly Powder : 1 Teaspoon

Garam Masala : 1/2 Teaspoon

                                                          Kitchen King Masala : 1/2 Teaspoon

                                                          Salt to Taste.

For Special Frankie Masala Water : (OPTIONAL)

Dried Mango Powder : 1 and 1/2 Tablespoon
Chilly Powder : 1 Teaspoon
Garam Masala : 1/4 Teaspoon
Salt to taste
Water : 1/3 Cup

For Layering :  (Mint Spread)

Mint Leaves : 1 Cup
Coriander Leaves : 1/2 Cup
Green Chillies : 3-4 
Garlic : 2-3 Cloves
Cumin Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Lemon Juice : Few Drops
Salt to Taste

Procedure : 

(For Cover)

1. Combine all ingredients of dough in a bowl and knead into a soft dough. Cover the dough with a wet cloth and keep for 10-15 minutes. (Till the prepare the stuffing)

2. Knead again using 1/4 Teaspoon of oil, till it is soft and elastic.

3. Roll out into approx 200 mm (8") Daimeter thin circular chapatis.

4. Make folds with the chapatis as shown in the picture and keep the them for 10-15 minutes. 

5. Now , again roll them into circular thin chapatis. Heat a tawa (griddle) and cook each chapati/frankie cover lightly on medium flame and keep aside.

(For Stuffing)

1. Heat oil in pan , add ginger garlic paste and saute on medium flame for a few seconds.

2. Add onions , when slightly pink in colour add capsicum , corn , tomatoes and chillies after a gap of 1 minute between each. Add all the mentioned spices and sprinkle few drops of water.

3. Saute for few minutes before removing it from heat by keeping the veggies are semi cooked state.

How to Proceed

1. Heat 1/2 teaspoon of butter on a tawa/griddle place the chapati on it. Cook it with brown dots on both sides till it turns slightly brown in colour. Remove from heat.

2. Place the chapati on a clean dry surface , apply the mint spread on it and then place the stuffing on one end of the roti. Sprinkle onion capsicum and tomato chops , masala water and lots of cheese to lock the roll.

3. Now , roll it up tightly by folding the corners inside.

4. Wrap it with aluminium foil or tissue paper at a corner and serve with tomato sauce & mint dip. Repeat for others.

Other Variations For Frankiee

1. Paneer Frankie : Sprinkle grated paneer.

2. Schezuan Frankie : Spread schezuan sauce in place of mint spread.

3. Jain Frankie : Replace Potatoes with equal amount of kaccha kela ( raw banana) , replace onion with cabbage and cheese with paneer.

4. Non-veg ( Chicken , Mutton ) Make a thick but dry gravy masala chicken / mutton with boneless small pieces and wrap them the same way.



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