Chicken Frankie

Whenever my friend Indrani and I have spent all morning shopping at Garia haat and are looking for a place to rest our feet, this small eatery is one place we visit for a quick snack. It doesn't have a fancy name but the food here stands out.

All those who have eaten here will agree that its an out of this world experience. I have tried to replicate it as best as I could but my friend Indrani's turn out better.

To jazz up any special occassion try this cool and quick recipe.A popular dish its a very spicy,tangy,tasty preparation which is also easy to make.Basically you make a large roti/chapati out of regular dough and fill it with chicken filling.

Ingredients :

Boneless Chicken Breast.............................................250 grams,cut into1/2 inch pieces

Refined Flour.............................................................2 cups

Salt............................................................................as per taste

Oil .................................................................................as  required

Onions,Chopped...........................................................2, medium

Tomatoes,chopped..........................................................2,medium

Ginger Paste.....................................................................2 tsp

Garlic Paste........................................................................2 tsp

Coriander Powder.............................................................2 tsp

Turmeric Powder.............................................................1/2 tsp

Red Chilly Powder..............................................................1 tsp

Eggs..........................................................................................4

Sweet Chilly Sauce...................................................................4 tsp

Fresh Coriander Leaves,chopped............................................2 tbsp

Lemon Juice..........................................................................2 tbsp

Green Chutney.......................................................................8 tsp

Onion,sliced........................................................................2 ,medium

Green,red,yellow bell peppers.................................................chopped lengthwise very fine

Method :

Mix refined flour, oil ( tbsp) and salt. With the help of water knead to a smooth soft dough.

Heat oil in a wok (Kadhai).

Add Onion and saute for two minutes. Add the tomato, ginger paste, garlic paste and saute. Add the chicken pieces and saute. To the chicken add salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and mix. Saute till the chicken is dry. Add finely chopped fresh coriander and lemon juice.

Divide the dough into equal parts and roll out each.

Whisk the eggs in a bowl.

Pour some over the roti and allow it to set .Turn over and cook the other side. Place the chicken filling on the egg side. Sprinkle some sweet chilly sauce and green chutney. Put some onion slices and bell peppers on top. Roll up.

Serve with Green Chutney.

You can cut the frankies into small pieces.