Friday, April 20, 2012

Veg. Frankie

Cooking Friday night dinner is one among the toughest dilemma I face. I want variety food that can be cooked quickly without putting much efforts. Also it should be filling and now the latest criteria is, it needs to be healthy as well. After going through half an hour brainstorming session, I came up with this idea and was happy that I could use all little leftover veggies and tofu. 

I am sure regular plain flour tortilla would taste better but that would not fit my 'healthy' criteria :) I used jalapeno sauce and taco sauce to bring moisture, but I believe, you can play with these ingredients. Salsa, sour cream or even conventional coriander chutney should equally taste fine. 

Anyway, this is perfect example of tasty yet healthy and easy dish! 

Makes 4 Frankie 
Preparation Time: 15 Minute 
Cooking Time: 30 Minute 

Ingredients 
4 whole grain tortilla 
2 medium potatoes, boiled and finely diced 
1 cup spinach, chopped 
1/4 cup sweet corn 
1/8 cup green peas 
1/4 cup shredded carrot 
1/4 cup shredded cabbage 
1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced 
1/4 cup green pepper, thinly sliced 
1/2 cup extra firm tofu 
1/4 cup cheddar cheese 
1/4 tsp tandoori chicken masala 
1/4 tsp lemon juice 
1/4 tsp cumin seeds 
1/4 tsp sesame seeds 
Chaat Masala, per taste 
Salt and pepper 
Oil/oil spray 

To prepare frankie:
4 tsp Jalapeno sauce 
2 tsp taco sauce 
ketchup 

Procedure 
1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and sesame seeds 
2. Add spinach, corn and peas 
3. When corn and peas become tender, add diced potatoes 
4. Add salt, lemon juice, chaat masala and mix well, turn off the heat 
5. Now in a spearate pan/griddle, roast tofu slice with little spray. Sprinkle salt, pepper and tandoori chicken masala on both sides 
6. Cook until it turns light brown, cut into small pieces and keep it aside 
7. Warm tortilla on griddle with little oil spray on both the sides 
8. Spread jalapeno sauce and potato mixture; add raw veggies, grilled tofu and cheese; sprinkle salt and pepper and top it with taco sauce 
9. Roll the frankie and cook it on griddle for couple of minute 
10. Serve hot with ketchup