Frankie is an all-time favorite street food that is loved for its amazing taste, versatility, and convenience. It is a quick and easy recipe in which delicious, crispy aloo patties and perfectly spiced vegetables are wrapped in soft chapati or roti (wrap bread) and generously layered with tangy tomato sauce and refreshing green chutney, creating a perfect balance of flavors.
In this recipe, I have shared easy techniques to prepare tortilla or frankie roti in bulk, which can be stored and used to make fresh frankies in just 10–15 minutes. I have also included a simple, market-style frankie masala that is easy to make, store, and adds an authentic street-food flavor to the dish.
With prepared tortillas and frankie masala, this recipe becomes extremely easy, quick, and convenient to assemble. The frankies have a delightful crunch along with a slightly spicy and tangy taste that makes them truly irresistible. This dish can be served as a filling breakfast, a lunchbox option, or a tasty evening snack. The best part is that it is ready in just 12–15 minutes using prepared tortilla rolls. Do give this recipe a try and enjoy homemade street-style frankies at home!
Tips for Making Street style frankie
- Homemade tortillas: I made the tortillas using equal proportions of maida and wheat flour. Wheat flour keeps the tortillas soft for a longer time, while maida helps make them thin. Store-bought tortillas are usually made only with maida, but homemade ones are slightly healthier. I also added curd to the dough, which helps make the tortillas softer. The tortillas are rolled thin, prepared in bulk, and stored in the freezer, where they stay good for up to one month.
- Frankie masala preparation: Frankie masala is easy to prepare using regular spices. It is a market-style masala with a good shelf life. With this masala, aloo patties and salad can be prepared quickly within minutes.
- Final assembly: While preparing the frankie, roast the tortilla on a high flame until it becomes slightly crisp. After assembling the frankie, roast it again lightly to get a crispy outer layer. Serve immediately for the best taste.
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Ingredients
For tortilla
- 1.5 cup maida
- 1.5 cup wheat flour
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water or as required
- 1 tbsp oil
For frankie masala
- 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp black salt
- 1 tbsp dry mango powder
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp salt
For aloo patty
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp green chilli-ginger-garlic paste
- Pinch of hing
- 2 tbsp frankie masala
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Some coriander leaves
For vinger-chilli
- 2 chopped green chilli slices
- 2 tbsp vinegar
For salad
- 1 cup thinely sliced cabbage
- ½ cup onion slices
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- 1 tbsp frankie masala
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For veg cheese frankie
- Prepared tortilla
- 1 tbsp butter or as required
- Green chutney
- Frankie masala
- Aloo patty
- Red chilli sauce
- Vinegar-chilli
- Salad
- Cheese
- Tomato sauce
For schezwan frankie
- Prepared tortilla sheet
- 1 tbsp butter or as required
- 1 tsp schezwan chutney
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp tomato sauce
- Aloo patty
- Vinegar-chilli
- Salad
- Grated cheese
- Frankie masala
Instructions
Making Tortilla
- In a mixing bowl, add 1½ cups maida, 1½ cups wheat flour, salt, and ¼ cup curd. Add water as required and knead into a soft dough.
- Add 1 tbsp oil and knead the dough for 2 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Cover and rest the dough for 10 minutes.
- Take a medium-sized dough ball and roll it into a small puri.
- Apply a little oil and dry flour on it, place another dough ball on top, and roll both together into a thin roti.
- Heat a tawa and cook the roti lightly on both sides. The two rotis will separate easily while roasting.
- The tortilla (Frankie roti) is ready. Two rotis are prepared at a time. Make sure not to cook the roti fully.
- Once prepared, store the tortillas in a ziplock bag. They stay good for up to 1 month in the freezer.
Making Frankie Masala
- In a mixing bowl, add 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp black salt, 1 tbsp amchur powder, 1 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, and ½ tsp salt.
- Mix well. Frankie masala is ready. Store it in an airtight container.
Making Aloo Patty
- Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp green chilli–ginger–garlic paste, and a pinch of hing. Sauté well.
- Add 2 tbsp Frankie masala and 1 tbsp tomato sauce. Add a little water and sauté.
- Now add 2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes, salt to taste, 1 tsp lemon juice, and some chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix well. The masala is ready.
Making Vinegar Chilli
- In a bowl, add 2 green chillies sliced thinly.
- Add 2 tbsp vinegar and mix well. Keep aside.
Making Salad
- In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage, ½ cup onion slices, and ¼ cup grated carrot.
- Add 1 tbsp Frankie masala and 1 tsp lemon juice. Mix well.
- Salad is ready.
Making Veg Cheese Frankie
- Heat a pan, add 1 tsp butter, and roast the tortilla on high flame for 1 minute.
- In another pan, roast the aloo patty with some butter on medium flame until crispy on both sides.
- Spread 1 tsp green chutney on the roti and sprinkle some Frankie masala.
- Place the aloo patty in the center and add red chilli sauce on top.
- Add vinegar chilli, salad, grated cheese, Frankie masala, and tomato sauce.
- Fold the roti and roll it tightly.
- Heat a tawa, add some butter, and roast the roll until crisp.
- Street-style veg cheese Frankie is ready to serve.
Making Schezwan Frankie
- Roast the tortilla with some butter and also roast the aloo patty with butter.
- Spread 1 tsp Schezwan chutney, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, and 1 tsp tomato sauce evenly on the roti.
- Place the aloo patty on top, then add vinegar chilli, salad, and grated cheese.
- Fold the roti and roll it tightly.
- Roast the roll on a tawa with some butter.
- Street-style Schezwan cheese Frankie is ready to serve.
Notes
- The proportion of wheat flour and maida should be equal.
- Curd gives softness to the tortilla (frankie roti).
- Knead a soft dough for the roti.
- Roll the tortilla thin; do not roll it thick.
- Half-cook the tortilla sheet; do not cook it completely.
- Store the tortillas in a zip-lock bag in the freezer.
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