Ragda Pattis

Ragda Pattis is a popular street food of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is a very simple dish and does not consume a lot of time. It is big hit at parties or anytime of the day. Ragda is a simple curry made of white peas with extremely few spices but tastes so good. You will find a similar version in the north called aalu tiki chaat or aloo tikki with chole . Ragda pattis comprises of 5 main components of tikki or patty , ragda, green and sweet chutney , sev and raw onions.

Need –

• For Patties
  • Potato – 5 – boiled and peeled
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Corn flour – 1 tbsp
  • Salt
  • Jeera – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• For Ragda –
  • 2 cups of soaked white peas
  • 5 cups of water
  • Turmeric – 1 tsp
  • Hing – 2 pinch
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Sweet chutney – 2 tsp
  • Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp
  • Salt
• Green chutney
• Tamarind chutney
• Chopped onions
• Sev -(nylon sev preferred)
• Chat masala
• Coriander leaves
• Fried peanuts – optional
• Curd – optional

Process –

• For the Ragda , pressure cook the overnight soaked white peas with water , salt and hing till it is mushy. When done check consistency to be closer to batter consistency. Add rest of the things , mix and keep aside
• For the patty – Mash the potatoes well without lumps. Add salt, cornflour , salt , jeera and turmeric powder and mix well. Make palm size patty and shallow fry in a pan. Traditionally it is cooked/ fried in a huge shallow iron pan .
• Now in a plate or bowl , place the patty , add the ragda on top of it.
• Top it with 2 tsp of each chutney. Add onions , sev , coriander leaves, chat masala. Top with peanuts and curd if preferred.