Hot dog is a grilled or steam cooked sausage sandwich that is usually served in a long hot dog bun. The sausage is usually made of meat and the hot dog is served with condiments like mustard, ketchup, relish etc. This recipe is vegetarian version of hot dog made of potato and vegetable roll with Indian spices. I could not find a single place near me that served veg hot dog and hence I made my own. Come, let’s see how to make this perfect recipe at home with easy method and step by step pictures.

Author: PRIYA SRINIVAS

Cuisine: Continental

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Makes: 4 hot dogs

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. Hot dog bun- 4
2. Butter- 2 tsp

For the Hot Dog Stuffing Roll:

1. Onion- 1
2. Garlic- 4
3. Green chillies- 2
4. Capsicum- 1/2
5. Tomato- 2
6. Carrot- 1
7. Beans- 5
8. Potato- 2 (large)
9. Salt- as required
10. Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
11. Oregano- 1 tbsp
12. Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
13. Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
14. Mozzarella cheese- 1 cup
15. Bread crumbs- 1 cup plus 1/3 cup
16. Oil- 2 tbsp

For the Spread:

1. Mayonnaise- 3 tbsp
2. Cabbage- 1 tbsp
3. Onion- 1 tbsp
4. Capsicum- 1 tbsp
5. Oregano- 1 tsp
6. Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Salt- if required

To Garnish:

1. Tomato ketchup- about 2 tsp
2. Mustard- about 2 tsp

Method:

1. Preparation: Finely chop all the vegetables for the hot dog and spread and keep separately. De-seed the tomatoes and chop finely. Cube the potatoes into 4 and cook for 4 whistles in pressure cooker, peel the skin and mash it.

2. Spread: Add mayonnaise to a small bowl and add all the ingredients to it one by one and mix well and set aside. Refrigerate if using it later than 1 hour.

3. For the hot dog, heat oil in a pan and add garlic and green chillies and sauté for a minute.

4. Add onions and sauté until onions turn golden. Do not brown the onions.

5. Add the tomatoes, capsicum, beans and carrot along with salt and red chilli powder.

6. Close and cook for 2 minutes in medium flame until the tomatoes turn soft.

7. Add coriander leaves, oregano and lemon juice and mix well.

8. Add the mashed potatoes and mix well. Check for salt and add if required.

9. Cook in medium flame until the moisture evaporates and it turns thick and doesn’t stick to the pan. Remove it on a plate and cool completely

10. Mean while, apply little butter on the inner side of hot dog buns and toast on a tawa till golden and set aside. NOTE: Do not flip and roast outer side as it will become flat.

11. After the potato mixture has cooled completely, add mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs and form a dough

12. Apply few drops of oil onto your palm and take large portion of the dough and make into sausage like shapes

13. Coat them in bread crumbs on all sides. Heat 2 tbsp oil in tawa and roast the rolls on all sides until golden and set aside

14. Assembling: apply the spread on the inner side of hot dog buns and place the roll inside and close gently. Garnish with mustard and ketchup. Delicious hot dogs are ready to eat!