We’re in the Monday of the months. It’s cold, gloomy and the days just feel shorter. You get up in the dark, and return home in even darker evenings. It’s easy to feel blah and despondent, when the weather outside is frigid. The high of the holidays has worn off and thoughts of eating “healthier” are looming around as we slowly adjust to the new year. Gosh, there is a reason January is the Monday of months! I don’t know about you, but cold and gloomy, makes me crave comfort food!
If you’re looking to spice up your month with comfort food with out feeling too guilty about it, this is the perfect dish for you!
Give yourself, 30 mins to boil, peel and mash the potato (or potatoes). Other than boiling time, these wraps are quick & easy! 
The combination of starch, nostalgic spices and buttery rich Amul cheese creates a medley of feel good vibes, during an otherwise blah month.
I used one large potato in this dish (all I had on hand, but nonetheless satisfying & filling). If you use taco sized tortillas, this will make 4-5 mini wraps. Feel free to eat this as a feel good treat for any meal, or as a finger food during game days! I personally think, these wraps would be the perfect Superbowl appetizer! You can easily double this recipe, and make as many servings as you need!
Happy eating!
Spiced Potato & Cheese Stuffed Wraps (Cheese Frankie)
Ingredients
For potato filling:
- 1 Large potato cut in half
- 1 tsp Salt & oil for boiling water
- 1/2 tsp Badshah Garam Masala available at any Indian grocery store
- 1/2 tsp Badshah Chat masala available at any Indian grocery store
- 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
- 2 tbsp Nirav mint chutney available at any Indian grocery store
- 1/2 tsp Nirav garlic chutney available at any Indian grocery store
- 1 tbsp Maggi tomato sauce available at any Indian grocery store
- Salt & garlic powder to taste
- 1 Cup Amul Cheese shredded available at any Indian grocery store
- 1 12 oz package Chi Chi's Taco Style Flour Tortillas 10 ct
- 1 tbsp Butter / margarine
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
For caramelized onions:
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 1/2 cup Finely chopped onions
- 1/2 tsp Badshah Chat Masala
- 1/2 tsp Badshah Garam Masala
Instructions
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For caramelized onions: Heat olive oil in a frying pan, over medium heat. Add in minced garlic, onions, chat masala and garam masala. Stir occasionally. Let sauté until slightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Place potato in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the potato. Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt and oil to the water. Bring to a boil, (about 5 mins) and then reduce heat to medium. Boil until tender, about 30-35 minutes. At 20 minutes, check by sticking a knife through the potato to see if tender. If knife goes through easily, potatoes are done boiling. Once done, remove from heat, drain water, and peel skin off. Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl and gently mash.
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Add the caramelized onion mixture to the mashed potato mixture. Add in garam masala, chat masala, red chili powder, mint chutney, garlic chutney, Maggi tomato sauce, salt and garlic powder. Mix until combined. At this point, I like to add a little bit of the Amul cheese to the mixture and fold in. Optional: Add in chopped cilantro along with the cheese or use as a garnish.
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Spread mint chutney all over a tortilla. Spoon potato mixture, evenly down the center of the tortilla. Add Maggi tomato sauce and a generous amount of Amul cheese on top (be generous with the cheese!). Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Fold bottom flap of tortilla up, and left and right flaps over each other and secure with a tooth pick (top portion of the wrap will remain open).
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Sizzle butter in a separate frying pan over medium heat and pan fry wraps, 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Tip: Serve with lots of Amul cheese on top!!
Recipe Notes
- All the spices, chutneys and cheese can be found at an Indian grocery store.
- I purchased a block of Amul cheese, and shredded it myself. However, you can also purchase, a package of shredded Amul cheese. Either one will work just fine.
- If you opt to use larger tortillas (Fajita size) this recipe will make 2-3 wraps.
- You can also use this filling to make a panini/grilled cheese!
- I found that this recipe was perfect for 1 person, with some left overs for the next day.
