Ragda Pattice

Ragda Pattice in Marathi

Treat from Mumbai streets

Ingredients
Ingredients for Patties
1 lb Potato boiled, peeled and mashed
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste

Ingredients for Ragda (Curry)
1 to 1 & half cup White/Yellow Peas (Dried)
For Tempering: 2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil, 1 pinch Asafoetida, 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder, 1-2 tablespoon Red Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste
1/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (optional)
Salt to taste
Water to make gravy

Ingredients for Tamarind Chutney (ready to eat version is available with most of the Indian grocery stores)
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Ingredients for Green Chutney (ready to eat version is available with most of the Indian grocery stores)
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Other ingredients for garnishing
2 medium Onion finely chopped
Yellow Sev (Indian Fried Snack made from Chickpea flour)
Chopped Cilantro



Method:
1) Soak white peas overnight into water. Cook in Pressure cooker till soft and tender.
2) Tamarind Chutney & Green Chutney

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3) Ragda: (White Pea Curry)
Heat 2-3 tablespoon Oil in a saucepan. Add Asafoetida, turmeric Powder, Red Chili Powder then add cooked White peas. Fry for 1-2 minutes. Add enough water to make gravy. Then add Shredded coconut, salt to taste tamarind paste and bring to boil.
4) Patties
In mixing bowl put mashed potatoes, add turmeric powder and salt. Knead it well and make 2 inch diameter balls and press each of them a little with hand palms to make round shape patties.
Spread 2-3 tablespoon Oil over nonstick frying pan. Place these patties into pan. Keep 1 inch distance to turn the sides. Turn on the Gas on Medium, Put the pan on Heat. Pour some oil (3-4 teaspoon) with spoon around the patties. Fry one side until it becomes golden brown. Turn the side and let the other side to cook.
5) How to Serve

Now all the Items are ready to assemble:
First place 2 patties in the bowl
Pour Ragda (Curry) on Patties so that patties are partially immersed in ragda.
Add 2 tablespoon Tamarind Chutney
Add 1 tablespoon Green Chutney. (Use lesser to make it sweeter)
Add 2 tablespoon Chopped onion
Garnish with enough/ required amount of Sev and Cilantro.

Note:
Leftover chutneys are excellent dippings

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Ragda Pattice, Ragada patties recipe, Mumbai Street food, Chat Items