Schezwan Frankie – Popular Indian Street Food

Frankie is one of the most loved Indian street foods, especially among millennials. Often compared to a kathi roll, it is a soft flatbread filled with flavorful ingredients and rolled into a convenient wrap. You will find Frankie stalls in almost every city in India, serving a variety of fillings that cater to all taste buds.

What is Schezwan Frankie?

Schezwan Frankie is a spicy Indo-Chinese version of the traditional Frankie. The key ingredient is Schezwan sauce, which gives the wrap its signature hot and tangy flavor. This wrap combines the softness of a flatbread with a zesty, fiery filling, making it irresistible to spice lovers.

Why Schezwan Frankie is So Popular

• Spicy and Flavorful: The Schezwan sauce adds heat and depth of flavor.
• Quick & Convenient: Perfect as a street snack or a quick meal on the go.
• Loved by All Generations: While millennials are the biggest fans, this wrap appeals to everyone in India.
• Customizable: You can use vegetables, paneer, chicken, or even tofu as stuffing.
• Indo-Chinese Fusion: Combines Indian bread with Chinese-style spicy flavors for a unique taste.

Tips for Making Perfect Schezwan Frankie

• Use fresh, soft flatbreads or rotis for easy rolling.
• Sauté vegetables lightly to retain crunch and freshness.
• Adjust the amount of Schezwan sauce based on your spice tolerance.
• Roll tightly to prevent the filling from spilling.
• Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.

Variations You Can Try

• Veg Schezwan Frankie: Only vegetables with Schezwan sauce.
• Paneer Schezwan Frankie: Adds protein and creaminess.
• Cheese Schezwan Frankie: Add shredded cheese for a gooey twist.
• Healthy Frankie: Use whole wheat roti and sautéed vegetables with less oil.

Serving Suggestions

Schezwan Frankie can be served as a snack, lunch, or evening bite. Pair it with:

• Green chutney or garlic sauce for extra flavor.
• Tomato ketchup or Schezwan dip.
• A hot cup of tea or cold beverage for street-food vibes.

Try out some more snacks recipes

• Mumbai Style Bread Pakoda
• Katori Chaat
• Crispy Corn
• Kanda Bhaji

Also visit my YouTube channel Shriyog Kitchen by Yogita for more recipe videos.

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Schezwan frankie

Schezwan Frankie is a popular Indian street food wrap with spicy Indo-Chinese flavors. Easy to make at home with vegetables, paneer.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 people

Course: Breakfast, starter

Cuisine: Chinese, Indian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For Frankie Roti :

• 1 cup Wheat flour
• 1 cup All purpose flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 cup Water

For Frankie Masala :

• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Black peppers
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Dry mango powder
• 1 tsp Black salt
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Asafetida

For Frakie Stuffing :

• 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic-Green chili paste
• 2 tbsp Frankie masala
• 2 tbsp Schezwan chutney
• 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
• 3 qty Potatoes
• 1/4 cup Coriander

Assembling Frankie :

• Chopped onions
• Chopped Capsicum
• Chopped cabbage

Method

 

Prepare the Frankie Roti

1. In a bowl, combine wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and oil.
2. Mix well, then gradually add water and knead into a soft dough.
3. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
4. After resting, knead the dough for another minute.
5. Divide into small portions and roll each into a ball.
6. Sprinkle flour on the rolling board and flatten each ball into a roti.
7. Heat a pan and cook the roti on medium flame for about a minute on both sides.
8. Remove and set aside.

Prepare the Frankie Masala

1. Heat a pan and dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and black pepper until aromatic and slightly brown.
2. Turn off the flame and add red chili powder, turmeric powder, dry mango powder, black salt, regular salt, and asafetida.
3. Roast for one minute without burning.
4. Transfer the mixture to a grinder and grind into a smooth powder.

Make the Frankie Stuffing

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
2. Add grated ginger, garlic, and chopped green chilies. Sauté for a minute.
3. Add the prepared Frankie masala and fry briefly.
4. Mix in Schezwan chutney and tomato ketchup. Stir well.
5. Add boiled and mashed potatoes and combine evenly with the masala.
6. Mix in chopped coriander leaves.
7. Let the stuffing cool before assembling.
8. Cook the Stuffing Patties
9. Take a handful of the stuffing and shape it into a long patty, long enough to fit the roti.
10. Heat a pan, add some butter, and shallow fry the patty on both sides until lightly crisp.

Roast the Roti

1. On the same pan, add a little butter.
2. Place the half-cooked roti and roast until golden on both sides.

Assemble the Schezwan Frankie

1. Place a roasted roti on a plate.
2. Spread a layer of Schezwan chutney on the roti.
3. Place the stuffing patty on top.
4. Add chopped onions, capsicum, and cabbage over the stuffing.
5. Sprinkle some Frankie masala on the vegetables.
6. Roll the roti tightly to form the Frankie.
7. Serve hot with your favorite chutney.

Notes

• If you want more healthy, use only wheat flour roti instead of using all purpose flour.
• If you are cheese lover, you can add some grated cheese on veggies.

SCHEZWAN FRANKIE WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND STEP BY STEP PHOTOS

In a bowl, combine wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and oil.

Mix well, then gradually add water and knead into a soft dough.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

After resting, knead the dough for another minute. Divide into small portions and roll each into a ball.

Sprinkle flour on the rolling board and flatten each ball into a roti.

Heat a pan and cook the roti on medium flame for about a minute on both sides.

Heat a pan and dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and black pepper until aromatic and slightly brown.

Turn off the flame and add red chili powder, turmeric powder, dry mango powder, black salt, regular salt, and asafetida.

Roast for one minute without burning.

Transfer the mixture to a grinder and grind into a smooth powder.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add grated ginger, garlic, and chopped green chilies. Sauté for a minute. Add the prepared Frankie masala and fry briefly.

Mix in Schezwan chutney and tomato ketchup. Stir well.

Add boiled and mashed potatoes and combine evenly with the masala. Mix in chopped coriander leaves.

Take a handful of the stuffing and shape it into a long patty, long enough to fit the roti. Heat a pan, add some butter, and shallow fry the patty on both sides until lightly crisp.

On the same pan, add a little butter. Place the half-cooked roti and roast until golden on both sides.

 Finally, in a plate take roasted roti, spread some schezwan chutney on it.  

Place the stuffing patty on top. Add chopped onions, capsicum, and cabbage over the stuffing. Sprinkle some Frankie masala on the vegetables.

Roll the roti tightly to form the Frankie.

Serve hot with your favorite chutney.