This easy and delicious Bombay
As if we all don’t have a lot going on, we moved out of our house. That’s right, we agreed to sell our house before the lockdown started. However, it was all touch and go for a few weeks. Then all of a sudden, we found out on the Monday that it was all set to go through by the Friday! Absolutely nuts. Clearing out a house, while also having two kids at home was insane. Never do it.
Somehow, we got it done. Now, I’m writing this while overlooking the farmland from our rental house. It all feels like a blur. Once we had all our stuff in storage (waiting for the shipping companies to start operating), we sat down in the rental house exhausted. I had no desire to make any food, so we turned to our favourite take away place for some great Indian food. Unlike most curry houses in the UK, this place doesn’t serve you a Tikka Masala and rice. No, they sell regional Indian food. My word is it tasty. Dry meat curry? Yup, I’ll have that. Want a full-on Thali, this is the place to go.
However, they also have one item on their menu I just had to try when I first found the restaurant; a Frankie. Now, a Bombay Frankie could also be known as an Indian burrito or Indian wrap. In any case, it uses a roti to wrap around a selection of delicious fillings. Perfect if you want a quick lunch or a new way of having a Indian curry.
So, how to make a burrito Indian style? Start with a roti, you can find them in most grocery stores. If not, check out this recipe. Next, you will want to decide on your main filling. In this recipe, I’m going vegetarian with a potato base and roasted chickpeas and cauliflower filling. Finally, you need some good sauces. I’m using my cilantro and mint chutney and kachumber to provide a great hit of flavour and additional fresh crunch to my version of a Bombay Frankie.
Do yourself a favour the next time you are entertaining people with promises of an Indian or even burritos. Add Frankies to your table and dig in.
Much love
-Matt
Ingredients
- Roti wraps
- Cauliflower head cut into florets
- Chickpeas
- White potatoes
- Turmeric powder
- Curry powder
- Olive oil
- Chaat Masala
- Salt
Instructions
- Peel, chop and boil the potatoes for 15 min. Enough time for the potato to easily be mashed with a fork. Drain but reserve about ½ a cup of water. Add in the curry powder, turmeric, the reserved water and a pinch of salt. Cover and set aside.
- Turn your oven to 350F. On a baking tray mix the cauliflower, chickpeas, Chaat masala and olive oil. Ensure everything is coated and bake in the oven for about 25min. Give it a stir after about 15min.
- Heat your roti and then assembly. Spread a thin layer of the potato mash on the base of the roti. Then add your roasted veggies and any other fillings you like.
Equipment
Tips and Variations
How to make a meat Indian burrito
For a simple adaption, add some chicken or beef. Give either a chicken breast of beef a rub in curry powder and then grill and pan fry. For more fun, use a tandoori and yogurt marinade for very tender chicken.
Topping ideas
Kachumber and Cilantro Mint chutney are good options. Other good options are spinach, grated carrot (in moderation), and red onions.
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Pairings
Drinks
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Recipe
Bombay Frankie {Indian Burrito)
Ingredients
Curry Potatoes
- 2 White potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon Curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Frankie
- 6 Roti wraps Could change with a Naan or a wheat wrap
- 1 Cauliflower head Cut into florets
- 1 Cup Chickpeas
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Chaat Masala
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro Mint Chutney Optional
- 1/2 Cup Kachumbar Optional
Instructions
Curry Potatoes
- Peel, chop and boil the potatoes for 15 min. Enough time for the potato to easily be mashed with a fork. Drain but reserve about ½ a cup of water. Add in the curry powder, turmeric, the reserved water and a pinch of salt. Cover and set aside.
Frankie
- Turn your oven to 350F. On a baking tray mix the cauliflower, chickpeas, Chaat masala and olive oil. Ensure everything is coated and bake in the oven for about 25min. Give it a stir after about 15min.
- Heat your roti and then assembly. Spread a thin layer of the potato mash on the base of the roti. Then add your roasted veggies and any other fillings you like.
sherry says
i’ve never heard of a bombay frankie. sounds delicious! oh my, i can only imagine how hard it must have been to move house so quickly. good work!:-)
Matt says
Thanks Sherry! I’m still trying to recover!!
Pina at One Two Culinary Stew says
I can almost smell the aromas! Hope the move back goes well.
Matt says
Thanks Pina! Vive le Canada!
David @ Spiced says
Holy cow! I can’t imagine trying to pack a house and move out within a week. We did the house move thing about a year ago now, and it was nuts…and we had 3 weeks. Umph. So it sounds like you guys are in a cool rental house for a bit. Hopefully the shipping companies get going soon so you can make the trip across the pond! In the meantime, make sure to eat at the curry house a bunch before you leave. Of course, now that you can make these frankies at home, you might not need to bother with take away! Well done, sir, well done.
Matt says
Thanks David! Never again!
Julia says
Well, the moving sounds exhausting. We did that a couple of years ago and I said NEVER AGAIN…lol These look and sound amazing. All the the ingredient look fantastic. Anything curry is wonderful and this looks full of flavour Great recipe!
Sabrina says
So. Good. These are so simple and so delicious I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of them before! Thanks for this great recipe!
Leanne says
This is a different kind of burrito I would love to try! Looks so flavourful and stuffed with some great ingredients!
Matt says
Thanks Leanne!
Kelly Neil says
OMG an Indian burrito?! Sounds amazing! Good luck with the movers and all the rest to follow! Hopefully your life will regain some normalcy soon.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen says
Haha, that’s really insane! We happened to buy a house, and luckily we had just fully closed the deal one week before the lockdown, so we quickly moved our stuff and started to enjoy it. However, it was a bit challenging in terms of renovations (e.x. we needed to deal with not fully functioning plumbing or water well for a while + delivery of heavy stuff only up to your driveway. A lot of fun, you know!) Anyway, these Indian burritos look and sound delightful; love the addition of chickpeas!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
I’ve never heard of these, but they look SO flavorful! So many goodies stuffed inside!