Ragda Patties

Ragda patties - a famous chat/street food from Mumbai - is basically potato patties dipped in yellow peas gravy(ragda), served with chat garnishing. I found this very easy recipe online(link given below). Ragda is so easy, so simple, you can get it done in no time. Patties on the other hand, is little time consuming. But you can make them before hand and fry just before serving, making this a perfect starter for parties and potlucks. 

Do try!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Ingredients

For ragda

Yellow peas/yellow Batani - 1 cup

Water

Oil - 3 tsp 

Onion - 1 small chopped 

Ginger - garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tsp(I used 1/2 tsp)

Dhaniya powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Patties

Potatoes - 4-5 medium

Ginger - garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Salt

Garnishing

Green chutney

Sweet chutney 

Onion 

Cilantro

Sev

Method

Ragda

Soak yellow peas overnight in sufficient water. Pressure cook this along with water, little salt and a tsp of oil for 3 full whistles and 2 whistles in sim. (I did 3-4 whistles with sufficient water). Basically peas should be mash-able yet not completely mushy.  

In a deep pot, add oil. Add finely chopped onion, salt and sauté. Add ginger - garlic paste and fry. Add turmeric, red chili powder and dhaniya powder. Sauté. Add water and let it boil. Add slightly mashed peas and let it boil. In between add garam masala, adjust salt and water and boil the whole mixture with lid closed(or slightly open) for 5 - 10 min. It should be in watery sambar consistency. Ragda is ready. 

Patties

Pressure cook potatoes for 1-2 whistles with some water. Take it out from the water and peel the skin. Keep it aside to cool down a bit and mash it in a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste. Add garam masala, red chili powder, corn flour, salt and mix well. The mixture should be dry and not mushy. Add more corn flour if the mixture is watery. Shallow fry both sides till golden brown in medium flame. Patties are ready.

Assembly

In a serving bowl add ragda. Put 2 patties. Add green chutney, sweet chutney, chopped cilantro, chopped onion and finally sev. 

Recipe Source - “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRHzTOUneR8”

Notes - 

• Ragda made from 1 and 1/2 cups dry peas/batani was more than enough for 45 mini patties.
• 6-7 russet potatoes -  large - made about 45-50 mini patties.
• You can add cilantro and green chili to the patties to enhance flavor.