Potato Frankies

I was introduced to frankies when I was in Pune and used to go out with my friends.Frankies, the popular street food of Mumbai.It tastes delicious and spicy.The stall-version contained extra oil and used to come wrapped in paper so, why not try to create the same kinds of food at home ? That is exactly what I did, cooked hot & spicy potato frankie! Now there are various stuffings that you can cook up including paneer,mix vegetables, the ever popular potato & the non-veg variety.

For the Paratha:

Wheat flour- 2cups
All purpose flour(maida)-3 tbsp
Red chilli powder-1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
Carom seeds(ajwain)-1/2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
Salt to taste

For Vegetable Stuffing:

Potatoes-2

Onion-1

Salt to taste

Peas-1/2 cup

Mustard seeds-1/2tbsp

Asafoetida(hing)-1 pinch

Ginger garlic paste-1/2tbsp

Red chilli powder-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tbsp

For the Paste: (optional)

All purpose flour/Corn flour- 1 tbsp
Water- 2 tbsp


Making the stuffing:

1. Boil the potatoes and peas. Mash them together. Finely chopped the onions.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida, and turmeric powder. Add the onions and fry till light brown. Add the ginger and garlic paste.
3. Next add mashed potatoes and peas, red chilli powder, and salt. Fry for some time.

Making the Parathas:

1. Mix together all ingredients and make firm dough. Use enough oil.
2. Make small balls of the dough and roll out parathas.
3. Semi-cook both sides of the paratha on a pan.

Assembling the Frankie:

1. Make a paste of all-purpose flour and water.

2. If you like spread green chutney over the paratha.

3. Add some cooked vegetables on top of one paratha.

4. Spread the vegetables on the paratha. Don’t spread more on the edges.

Roll the paratha and seal one end with the paste. You can also seal the bottom on one side.

Heat a pan and add some butter. Fry the assembled Frankie on both sides till it is crispy.

Add some chopped onion and chat masala on the Frankie and serve hot with ketchup/chutney.

Ps:Instead of making parathas you can use readymade tortillas.

Cardamom Cake

Today I decided to appease my craving by baking low sugar cardamom cake.This cake is fragrant with cardamom and vanilla essence.When I first tasted this cake I knew I had to make it.It could be iced if you wanted to, but seeing as I was trying to cut down on the added sugar that would definitely have defeated the object!.Bake yourself some cardamom cake, sit down with a cup of coffee/tea and..........relax! .This is a very easy cake to make with a delightful taste that wraps itself around your tongue, and into your psyche, leaving you helpless to resist.

Ingredients:

Baking Powder-1/2tbsp

Eggs-3(at room temperature)

Castor Sugar-1/2 cup

Vanilla essence-1tbsp

Butter/Ghee-1/2cup(melted,luke warm)

All purpose flour/maida-1 cup

Green cardamom powder-1 tbsp

Milk-2 tbsp(at room temp.)

Cake pan(8"/9")

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Sieve all purpose flour,baking powder and green cardamom powder in a bowl.

3. Break eggs into another bowl. Add sugar and vanilla essence and mix with whisk or mixer.electric

4. Add the flour mixture to eggs mixture and mix well.

5. Add melted butter and milk and mix.

6. Pour batter into grease cake pan/baking tray and place it in preheated oven for 15-20 min.

7. You can insert a wooden pick/knife in the center of the cake to test if the cake is full baked.

8. Cool in cake pan for 30 minutes.Then invert cake onto cooling rack to cool completely.

9. Enjoy this cake with tea/coffee.