Ragda Pattice
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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
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 80 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | dried white peas |
| 2 | medium potatoes |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, finely chopped |
| 1 | green chili, finely chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1 teaspoon | amchur (dry mango) powder |
| 1 tablespoon | oil |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | oil for shallow frying |
Instructions
- 1 Rinse and soak the dried white peas overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- 2 Drain the soaked peas and pressure cook with 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt until soft.
- 3 Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, and mash them.
- 4 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili, sauté for another minute.
- 6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft.
- 7 Mix in turmeric, red chili, cumin, coriander, and garam masala powders, and cook for 2 minutes.
- 8 Add the cooked peas, salt, and amchur powder, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the ragda thickens.
- 9 In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes with salt and half of the chopped coriander leaves.
- 10 Shape the potato mixture into small patties.
- 11 Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the patties until golden brown on both sides.
- 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.