“Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
Voltaire
Frankies served with a Sweet & Sour Mango Chutney…really experience your senses!!
The thoughts of what to make for lunch ring in the head every morning the minute I wake up. Inspiration on a daily basis is hard to come by…but this morning Meeta @ What’s For Lunch Honey came to my rescue. Have been fascinated by her post on frankies served with a mango chutney ever since I saw it served on her blog. Thoughts turned into opportunity when spicy Zlamushka @ Zlamushka’s Spicy Kitchen mailed the other day announcing WFLH was the blog in focus for this month’s Tried & Tasted.
I have bookmarked the lemon squares & the apricot pistachio ice-cream, amongst many others off Meeta’s inspiring blog. But with mangoes in every hue & colour flooding the markets, what better time to indulge & appreciate a great recipe…a finger licking good mango chutney served with these yummy paneer/cottage-cheese frankies.
Bombay Street Food at it’s best…
You must hop over to Meeta’s & read up her interesting post on Bombay street food, which these frankies form an integral part of. DH gave these a big thumbs up, & said the chutney reminded him of the one his grand mom used to make. The flavours throughout both were beautiful. THANK YOU Meeta for the wonderful post, & for bringing alive fond memories of days gone by. The recipe for the chutney & paneer / cottage cheese frankies is HERE .
I made the chutney with a combination of 2 green mangoes & 1 ripe mango (made 1/2 the recipe), but if you don’t get green mangoes, don’t fret. The original at Meeta’s has been made just with ripe mangoes. Play around with the spices as you like…this is a great chutney to have on hand.
I made half the amount of the recipe & got 2 jars. Kept tasting it while making it…very addictive…maybe ate up half a jar doing just that. I increased the chili flakes & figured that the black pepper gave it a great flavour & an interesting dimension. Do try & make the chutney a day in advance so that it chills in the fridge overnight. YUM!!
Thank you Meeta for the wonderful experience, & Zlamushka for the opportunity to express it!
If it’s bookmarked it HAS to head to Ruth @ Ruth’s Kitchen Experiments for her ‘Bookmarked Event‘. There you go Ruth…another opportunity to cherish & treasure great recipes!
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Love your blog and have been a lurker for a while! Thank you so much for the comment on whole wheat brioche. I used bread flour (“strong” flour) which I think has an 11-13 percent gluten content, making it easier to get the bread to rise. I am told you can add vital wheat gluten (1 tsp per cup) to get more “spring” but the resultant aroma / taste may not be quite the same…
Curious to hear what you think / your experience has been.
This sounds delicious and is a great reminder–I’d forgotten about the frankies and I want to try those out! Especially that chutney…I wish I could get the same mangoes you have access to!
Mango Chutney! *stretch out hands* definitely something to die for! 😀 Those green mangoes looks really good… somehow i’m craving for Thai mango salad after see them *gasp*
This looks wonderful! I should have dropped by earlier since I have been asking myself what to make for lunch daily…..argh. As always, beautifully presented, Deeba.
I have to admit, you are the best Baker in the world who inspires a whole lot of People. i have tried the Mango chutney, it was FAB. the idea of adding the RAW MANGO was just amazing. can you please provide me a recipe for Palak Paneer Please.
Maya
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18 Comments
Ann
Frankly, they look fabulous! 🙂
Ann at Redacted Recipes
Bharti
I’ve had my eye on those guys too. Yours look fab!
Ben
They surely and frankly look good. But anything with mango is a yes for me. I love it!
Bharti
A small something for you on my blog. Do check it out :-).
Divya
Frankly the frankies look delizzious!!Oh..I would love to have a bite of those and a spoon of that tangy chutney!!
Manggy
Wow, they look really good, especially with the mango chutney 🙂
Dee
My mum used to make mango chutneys when I was a kid, and we’d polish it off a jar in a day. Have a great day, too 🙂
ServesYouRight
Dear Deeba,
Love your blog and have been a lurker for a while! Thank you so much for the comment on whole wheat brioche. I used bread flour (“strong” flour) which I think has an 11-13 percent gluten content, making it easier to get the bread to rise. I am told you can add vital wheat gluten (1 tsp per cup) to get more “spring” but the resultant aroma / taste may not be quite the same…
Curious to hear what you think / your experience has been.
Bestest,
Smita
Mike of Mike's Table
This sounds delicious and is a great reminder–I’d forgotten about the frankies and I want to try those out! Especially that chutney…I wish I could get the same mangoes you have access to!
amandalwh
Mango Chutney! *stretch out hands* definitely something to die for! 😀 Those green mangoes looks really good… somehow i’m craving for Thai mango salad after see them *gasp*
Amanda
meeso
Oh goodness, I want one right now!!!
zlamushka
Deeba,
I adore mango and have made the same from WFLH (apart from other thingies). GReat post, thanks for 2 entries.
Ruth Elkin
What a tasty lunch!!! I’m loving the sound of this!
Meeta
Oh Deeba you tried these out – i am so honored! I am also glad you liked them. your use of green mangoes certain intrigues me!
Sunshinemom
I like the thought of a few raw mangoes in the chutney…brings it closer home:) Great snaps there as always!
familiabencomo
This looks wonderful! I should have dropped by earlier since I have been asking myself what to make for lunch daily…..argh. As always, beautifully presented, Deeba.
Tanti baci,
Amy
Lamborghini Middle East
Mango chutney is the high light of your wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing.
mayakshi
hello Deeba,
I have to admit, you are the best Baker in the world who inspires a whole lot of People.
i have tried the Mango chutney, it was FAB. the idea of adding the RAW MANGO was just amazing.
can you please provide me a recipe for Palak Paneer Please.
Maya