Ragda Pattice

Ragda Pattice is a very popular chaat item from Mumbai. I remember enjoying this snack on the road side stalls in Hyderabad, one particular one close to my aunt's house was our favorite. This recipe is adapted from a cooking show that I watched.

• 8Hours Prep Time                 

• • Serves:4
  Cooking Time:60Min

Recipe Ingredients

• Potato - 2 Medium sized
• Bread crumbs - 1/2 cup (adjust as per requirement)
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Ground Coriander - 1/2 tsp
• Ground Cumin - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Dried Yellow Peas - 1 cup, soaked overnight
• Onion - 1 Medium sized, finely chopped
• Tomatoes - 3 medium sized, chopped
• Tomato paste - 1 tbsp
• Yogurt - 1/2 cup, whisked
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Red Chili powder - 1 tsp (or to taste)
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
• Chaat Masala - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Green Chutney - for topping
• Date-tamarind chutney - for topping
• Red Onion - 1 small sized, finely chopped
• Sev for topping
• Cilantro for topping
• Yogurt for topping

• Recipe Preparation

  1. To make the potato pattice, mash the potatoes well and add the ginger-garlic paste, ground coriander, ground cumin, chaat masala and salt. Mix it well, add enough bread crumbs and knead into a smooth, pliable dough.
  2. Divide this mixture into big lemon size balls and flatten them in the palm of your hands. Set them aside on a plate.
  3. Heat a tawa or griddle on medium flame. Add 2~3 tsp oil and place the prepared patties on the hot tawa, cook until they form golden brown crust forms on both sides. Keep them warm while you prepare the ragda.
  4. To make the ragda, pressure cook the soaked peas until tender, but not too mushy. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add onions and cook until they become soft and turn golden brown.
  5. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala and cook for 1~2 minutes. Next add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and salt. Cook it covered till the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
  6. Finally add in the whisked yogurt and mix it well. Simmer for 2~3 minutes and turn off the heat.
  7. To serve, arrange the patties on a plate and top it evenly with ragda. Garnish it with chopped onions, chutnies, sev, cilanto, yogurt and enjoy!
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