Ragda Pattice

Ragda Pattice

Ragda Pattice

Veg Vegan

Spiced boiled potato patties (pattice) set on a ladleful of thick white pea ragda — sauced with tamarind chutney, green chutney, raw onion, and fresh coriander, finished with a shower of sev and pomegranate. A Mumbai street-food staple that combines texture, spice, and sweetness in every spoonful, ragda pattice is the chaat of choice at Matunga and Dadar's snack joints.

Cuisines

Maharashtrian

Best for

Snacks Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Total: 80 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

White Pea 1 cup White Pea , dried
Potato 2 Potato , medium
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , finely chopped
Chili 1 Chili , green, finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Amchur Powder 1 teaspoon Amchur Powder
oil 1 tablespoon Oil , for shallow frying
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and soak the dried white peas overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. 2 Drain the soaked peas and pressure cook with 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt until soft.
  3. 3 Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, and mash them.
  4. 4 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  5. 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili, sauté for another minute.
  6. 6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.
  7. 7 Mix in turmeric, red chili, cumin, coriander, and garam masala powders, and cook for 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Add the cooked peas, salt, and amchur powder, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the ragda thickens.
  9. 9 In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes with salt and half of the chopped coriander leaves.
  10. 10 Shape the potato mixture into small patties.
  11. 11 Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the patties until golden brown on both sides.
  12. 12 To serve, place the patties on a plate, pour the ragda over them, and garnish with remaining coriander leaves.

Tips

For an authentic touch, serve with finely chopped onions, tamarind chutney, and sev on top.