Veg Frankie, Mumbai Roadside Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
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The Veg Frankie of Mumbai is now so famous that you can find Frankie stalls all over the country – in parks and beaches, on the street and in food courts.
A satiating snack that can be relished even on-the-go, the veg frankie is made by rolling up a tongue-tickling potato mixture inside roti wraps.
veg frankie is one of Mumbai’s most famous roadside foods and its a very appetising experience to watch the Frankie-wala deftly preparing one.
The rotis are made beforehand, but cooked again with butter before making the veg frankie. It’s not just the masaledar potato mixture that makes the Frankie so tasty but also the crunch of onions and the tangy masala water that’s sprinkled on it.
Every single ingredient – from the butter-cooked rotis to the tangy water, the crunchy onions and zesty Frankie masala – contributes to the flavour of the Mumbai style veg Frankie.
I would like to suggest to some tips to make the perfect veg 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.
Follow this authentic veg frankie recipe to recreate the magic in your own kitchen. There are many more variants of this versatile and handy snack, including Jain, Schezwan and Cheesy versions.
Try other famous roadside treats like the Vada Pav or Schezuan Chopsuey Dosa.
Enjoy veg Frankie recipe | Mumbai street food veg Frankie | veg Frankie | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Veg Frankie, Mumbai Roadside Recipe recipe - How to make Veg Frankie, Mumbai Roadside Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 frankies
For The Rotis
1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 1/2 tsp oil
salt to taste
1/4 tsp oil for kneading
2 tsp butter for cooking
For The Veg Frankie Stuffing
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
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 Masala Water (makes Approx 1/4 Cup)
1 1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1/4 cup of water
Other Ingredients For Veg Frankie
4 tsp butter for cooking
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp frankie masala or chaat masala
For Serving
tomato ketchup
For the rotis
- For the rotis
- Combine plain flour, whole wheat flour, 1¼ tsp of oil and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft and pliable dough using enough water.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Knead again using remaining oil for 1 minute.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll out each into approx 200 mm. (8") diameter thin circle.
- Heat a tava (griddle) and cook each roti lightly on both side on a medium flame for 1 minute and keep aside.
For the veg frankie stuffing
- For the veg frankie stuffing
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a 30 seconds.
- Add the potatoes, chilli powder, garam masala, chaat masala, coriander and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
How to proceed to make veg frankie
- How to proceed to make veg frankie
- To maake {span class="bold1"}veg frankie{/span}, place a roti on the tava (griddle) and cook on a medium flame using ½ tsp butter for 1 minute or till both sides turn light brown in colour. Keep aside.
- Heat ½ tsp butter on a tava (griddle), place ¼th of the stuffing and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Place the roti on a clean, dry surface, place the stuffing on one end of the roti, top with ¼ cup of onions, sprinkle 1½ tsp of masala water and ¼ tsp of chaat masala evenly over it.
- Roll it up tightly.
- Wrap the {span class="bold1"}veg frankie{/span} in an aluminium foil/tissue paper.
- Repeat steps 1 to 5 to make 3 more {span class="bold1"}veg frankies{/span}.
- Serve immediately with tomato sauce.
Variation:
- Variation:
- Cheese frankie: sprinkle 2 tbsp of grated processed cheese over the stuffing (at step no. 3 in the above recipe) and proceed as per the recipe.
- Schezuan frankie: simply smear 1½ tbsp of schezuan sauce, evenly on the roti (at step no. 3) and proceed as per the recipe.
- Paneer frankie: for the stuffing, replace ¾ cup of potatoes with ¾ cup of chopped paneer and proceed as per the recipe.
- Jain frankie: replace potatoes with equal quantities of raw banana for the stuffing and replace onions with equal quantities of cabbage in the recipe given above. You can add grated cheese over the stuffing to make it more flavourful.
Veg Frankie recipe video by Tarla Dalal
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For The Rotis:
For the stuffing for Veg Frankie:
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To make the stuffing for Veg Frankie recipe | how to make Veg Frankie | Mumbai street food Veg Frankie | Veg 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 Veg 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 Veg Frankie stuffing aside.
Onion Masala Mixture for Veg Frankie:
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To make the Onion Masala Mixture for Veg 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 Veg Frankie aside.
Masala Water for Veg Frankie:
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To make Masala Water for Veg 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 Veg Frankie.
Chillies in vinegar for Veg Frankie:
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To make Chillies in vinegar for Veg 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 Veg Frankie aside.
How to proceed for the Veg Frankie:
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To make the Veg 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 Veg 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 Veg 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 Veg 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 Veg Frankie | Mumbai street food Veg Frankie | Veg Frankie | to seal it and to be able to hold it.
- Repeat the steps with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more Veg Frankie.
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Serve the veg Frankie | Mumbai street food veg Frankie | immediately with ketchup or any other dip of your choice.
Tips for veg Frankie recipe
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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 | 267 cal |
| Protein | 4.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36.1 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Fat | 11.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 11.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 280.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 16.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 32.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 48.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110.6 mg |
| Sodium | 48.5 mg |
| Potassium | 227.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
I have read it . It is easy now to make one would surely try it .thanks ❤️🫶
where masala water is used then? it is not mentioned.
Hi Tarlaji your all the recipes are awesome. I am pure vegetarian it helps me a lot to try ur recipes. In some recipes pls tell us the substitute also so it will ne more easier for us. Regards
I Like it. it''s awesome
Thks for this receipe, I hv tried it as some variation in Pattice by adding in potato,mutter,carrot,, capsicum,cheez and paneer with little poha and breadcrumbs..it was delicious by adding pudina coriander chutney and sauce on surface (base)of Frankie roti..it added the good flavour. Thks Hemina
I liked it recipe but as we r living in village type area so here Frankie masala is not available here.so which ingredient should I use son behalf of it... please tell.....