Aloo Frankie ( Wraps and Rolls)
by Tarla Dalal
Aloo Frankie recipe | how to make aloo Frankie | Mumbai street food Aloo Frankie | potato Frankie | with 30 amazing images.
Our very own roll, from the streets of Mumbai, the Aloo Frankie is the perfect snack for everyone! Aloo Frankie is exciting, super tasty, filling and easy to make – name your need and it will fit the bill.
The chatpata, spicy taste of the Mumbai street food Aloo Frankie makes it an ideal street food, the best accompaniment to friendly banter. While the potato stuffing makes it filling, the onion masala mixture and masala water give it the tongue-tickling taste and classic crunch.
I would like to suggest to some tips to make the perfect Aloo Frankie recipe. 1. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher or with your hands before you put them in a non stick pan. 2. It is advisable to use lightly cooked rotis with golden brown spots. Overcooked rotis will taste awful. 3. Wrap a tissue paper or aluminium foil around the frankie to seal it and to be able to hold it.
We show you the 4 detailed steps of the main parts of making the aloo Frankie. 1. Making the masala water 2. Making the onion masala mixture 3. Chillies in vinegar mixture for Potato Frankie. 4. Stuffing for Aloo Frankie.
This filling snack of Aloo Frankie can be easily made at home, and you can even pack it in the kids dabba for school or office. You can also alter the spice levels to suit kids or elders, as required.
Enjoy it hot or cold, at home or on-the-go, in any case you are sure to love the Aloo Frankie!
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Enjoy our Aloo Frankie recipe | how to make aloo Frankie | Mumbai street food Aloo Frankie | potato Frankie | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Aloo Frankie ( Wraps and Rolls) recipe - How to make Aloo Frankie ( Wraps and Rolls)
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Makes 4 frankies
For The Aloo Frankie Stuffing
1 3/4 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
1 1/2 tbsp butter
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into A Onion Masala Mixture
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into Masala Water
3 tbsp water
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
Other Ingredients For Aloo Frankie
4 rotis
4 tsp green chillies in , refer handy tip
For the aloo frankie stuffing
- For the aloo frankie stuffing
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the potatoes, chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, coriander and salt, mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
How to proceed to make aloo frankie
- How to proceed to make aloo frankie
- Place a roti on a clean dry surface and spread ¼th of the potato stuffing in a single row in the centre of the roti.
- Drizzle ¼th of the masala water and 1 tsp of chillies in the vinegar evenly over it.
- Sprinkle ¼th of the onion masala mixture on it and roll it up tightly.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more {span class="bold1"}aloo frankies{/span}.
- Wrap a tissue paper around each {span class="bold1"}aloo frankie{/span} and serve immediately.
Handy tip
- Handy tip
- For chillies in vinegar, mix 1 tbsp of vinegar and 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies in a bowl and mix well.
Aloo Frankie Video by Tarla Dalal
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For the stuffing for Aloo Frankie
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To make the stuffing for Aloo Frankie recipe | how to make aloo Frankie | Mumbai street food Aloo Frankie | potato Frankie | take a broad non-stick pan and put the butter into it and heat it up till the butter melts lightly.
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Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.You can easily make the ginger-garlic paste at home.
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Now, add the potatoes into the pan. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher or with your hands before you put them in the non stick pan.
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Add the chilli powder to spice up the stuffing of Aloo Frankie.
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Add the garam masala. This spice mix is the soul of Indian cuisine.
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Add chaat masala for the desired tanginess.
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Add the coriander for a refreshing flavor and aftertaste.
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Add the salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Keep this Aloo Frankie stuffing aside.
Onion Masala Mixture for Aloo Frankie
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To make the Onion Masala Mixture for Aloo Frankie, take a bowl and add the chopped onions into it.
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Add the chilli powder for the spice.
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Add the dried mango powder (amchur) to zing up the mixture.
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Finally, add the salt to taste.
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Mix all the ingredients well and keep the Onion Masala Mixture for Aloo Frankie aside.
Masala Water for Aloo Frankie
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To make Masala Water for Aloo Frankie, take a small bowl and add the water into it.
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Add the chilli powder for the spice.
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Similarly, add the dried mango powder (amchur).
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Add the flavorfully rich garam masala.
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Finally, add the salt to taste.
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Mix well with the help of a spoon and keep aside Masala Water for Aloo Frankie.
Chillies in vinegar for Aloo Frankie
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To make Chillies in vinegar for Aloo Frankie, take a bowl and add 1 tbsp of vinegar into it.
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Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies .
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Mix it up well and keep Chillies in vinegar for Aloo Frankie aside.
How to proceed for the Aloo Frankie:
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To make the Aloo Frankie, place a roti on a clean dry surface. You can make the Rotis for Wraps and rolls easily at home. It is advisable to use lightly cooked rotis with golden brown spots. Overcooked rotis will taste awful.
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In the centre of the roti, spread ¼ th of the potato stuffing in a single row. You can divide the mixture into 4 portions before you start making the Aloo frankie.
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Drizzle ¼th of the masala water over the mixture with the help of a spoon. You can increase the quantity of the masalas in the masala water if you want to make your Aloo Frankie hotter and spicier.
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Spread 1 tsp of chillies in the vinegar evenly over it.
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Add the Onion Masala Mixture.
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Roll it up tightly to complete the Aloo Frankie. Make sure that the stuffing doesn't fall off from the ends.
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Wrap a tissue paper or aluminium foil around the Aloo Frankie | Mumbai street food Aloo Frankie | potato Frankie | to seal it and to be able to hold it.
- Repeat the steps with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more Aloo Frankies.
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Serve the Aloo Frankies immediately with ketchup or any other dip of your choice.
Tips for aloo frankie
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Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher or with your hands before you put them in a non stick pan.
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It is advisable to use lightly cooked rotis with golden brown spots. Overcooked rotis will taste awful.
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Wrap a tissue paper or aluminium foil around the frankie to seal it and to be able to hold it.
| Energy | 263 cal |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34.6 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 11.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 278.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 19.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 28.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 57.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 141.1 mg |
| Sodium | 49.2 mg |
| Potassium | 225.8 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
I have tried recepie,taste was ok