Ragda Patties...

 
A great combo of potato and pulse gravy rich in protein and taste!

 
"Wiki"Gyan about Ragda patties
''Ragda patties''' is a popular Indian cuisine ,Indian fast food or snack which forms part of the famous street food of Mumbai, India. This snack is usually served at fast food restaurants that offer Indian fast food along with other dishes available through the day. It is also a main item on menus of food stalls which scatter the city at busy places. This dish has two parts--''ragda'', a Lathyrus aphaca|dried yellow peas soup and ''patties'', a fried potato cutlet. (Source:Wiki)

Reason for making it ;)
Had a pack of dried Green peas(Pacha Pataani in Tamil,vatana in gujarati/marati)
Reminded me, its been a long time since I made this wholesome and filling dish.
Thanks to my sis-in-law too.. She had made the day before and that tempted me a lot more ! ;)
 
Why not, try it ....
Instead of rotis, make patties out of potatoes,like any subji make subji of dries peas(white/yellow/green) and serve them together with sweet chutney and mint chutney.
Your plate of Ragda patties is ready. Everyone will love this..

Lets get started !!

INGREDIENTS:( serves 4)
For Ragda:
Dried green peas - 1 cup(200 gms) (soaked for 8 hours)
Onions - 2 big sized , chopped roughly
tomatoes - 2 medium sized ,finely chopped
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as needed
Sugar - a pinch
Oil - 1tbsp
Coriander - for garnishing

For patties:
Potatoes - 3 big (boiled and peeled)
Green chillies - 2 chopped
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Cornflour - 1tbsp
Coriander - 1tsp chopped

For plating:
Sweet chutney
Mint chutney
Nylon sev(Om podi)
Coriander
Chopped onion

METHOD:

Ragda gravy

1. Soak the dried peas for 8 hours in warm water. Pressure cook them till cooked and soft,6-7 whistles (May differ from kitchen to kitchen). Keep onions, tomatoes ready for the gravy
   
2. In  a kadai, add oil, add chopped onions, add little salt to make the process faster (Adding salt when cooking vegetables makes them release water hence making the process faster! This is clearly visible in some vegetables like brinjals, lady'sfinger)
3. Once onions turn pink, add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, garam masala and stir for few seconds. This leaves good aroma of the masalas . Now add tomatoes nd add salt as required.
   
    
4. Once tomatoes are cooked and turn mushy, add a pinch of sugar and mix well (Sugar acts as a  taste enhancer, just a pinch is enough . Can be added in any savoury/gravy)
   
5. Now add cooked peas , mix and let it boil for 5 mins. Then close with a lid and simmer for 5 more mins.
   
6. Garnish with coriander. Your Ragda gravy is ready.
   

Patties gravy

1. Boil potatoes , peel and mash them well.
2. Add Cumin powder, salt,chilly powder, green chillies, corn flour and coriander.
   
3. Mix all together , make small balls and flatten them as vadas
   
4. Shallow fry in a pan with little oil till both sides are crisp and done.
   
5. You can also deep fry for faster cooking.
   
   I have followed both the methods. Deep frying does not absorb much oil and is much crisper. Shallow frying is a healthier option.
6. Your patties are ready!
   

Plating

Place 2 patties in a plate.
Pour radga gravy over the patties.
Drizzle sweet chutney and mint chutney over it
Add nylon sev on top of it
Add chopped onions and coriander and serve hot !!

Lets see how to make the chutneys. These can be stored and used for other chat items like Bhel puri, Sev puri,Dahi puri etc
This reminds me of my maid in Baroda. I learnt the recipes of the chutneys from her !

Sweet chutney (Shelf life : upto a month if kept in freezer)
Dates - 10
Tamarind -  a small lemon size
Jaggery - 1 tbsp
Water - 3 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt -  little

In a bowl, put all the above ingredients and pressure cook for 1 whistle
Once warm, strain the contents in the soup strainer . You will get a nice red colour pulp
Add little water to the pulp and bring it to a watery consistency
Add chilly powder and salt and let the mixture come to boil
Your sweet imly dates chutney is ready

Mint chutney (Shelf life : 10 days if refrigerated)
Mint leaves - 1 cup
coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
onion - 1 small
green chillies - 2
Lemon juice -1tbsp
salt - to taste
sugar - a pinch

Grind all the ingredients together and your mint chutney is ready

Notes

• You can make variation as Dahi tikki - drizzle curd , chutneys , chaat masala and roasted jeera. Your yummy dahi tikki is ready.
• You can add one small potato (mashed) in the gravy for thickening it.
• Else, you can grind a handful of boiled peas and add it to the gravy. This will give your gravy a good consistency.

Your yummy ragda patties is ready! The method may seem elaborative but it takes hardly 5 minutes more than Roti subji preparation. And the preparation is worth it!

Hope this blog helps you :)
Meet you all with another interesting recipe. Till then , cook healthy, eat healthy and enjoy life !