Ragda Patties Recipe

Ragda Patties is popular street food of Mumbai. It can be served as a tea time snack or as an appetizer or it makes a light meal by itself. It is loved by people of all ages. Learn to make easy and tasty Ragda patties at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried white peas
- 1 Onion
- 2 Tomato
- 1 Green chilli ( (as needed))
- 1 inch Ginger ( chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic
- Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Roasted Cumin powder/jeera powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Kitchen King masala powder
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- Coriander leaves ( Finely chopped)
- Aloo tikki
- Ragda
- Green Chutney ( as needed)
- Sweet Chutney ( as needed)
- Onions ( finely chopped)
- Coriander leaves ( finely chopped)
- Sev
Instructions
- 1
--- Preparation of Ragda (gravy) ---
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Wash and soak 1 cup of white peas overnight or for 5-6 hours in enough water.
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Add 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook with a pinch of turmeric powder, salt needed, 1 crushed garlic and 1 tsp chilli powder for 5-6 whistles or until soft.
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Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and leave it to cool.
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Grind half of the cooked peas to a coarse paste and keep it aside.
- 6
Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a pan, add finely chopped onions.
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Saute until onions turn light brown. This is a very important step. You can add a little salt to quicken up the process. Saute continuously for even browning.
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Add a tsp of ginger-garlic paste or chopped ginger (1 inch piece) and 4 cloves of garlic.
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Once the onion turns golden brown, add 2 chopped tomatoes and green chillies.
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Cook until tomato turns mushy. Once the tomato turns mushy, turn off the heat. Leave it to cool.
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Then blend it to a smooth paste. Our onion tomato paste for the ragda is ready.
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--- Method ---
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Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add the prepared onion tomato paste.
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Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, kitchen king masala powder or garam masala powder and salt needed.
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Saute until the raw smell of the spice powder goes.
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Add the coarsely ground peas and saute for a few seconds.
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Add the rest of the cooked peas along with 1 1/2 - 2 cups of water.
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Check for salt. If required, add salt needed.
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Simmer for 5-6 mins and turn off the heat. The ragda should be a little watery.
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Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
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Ragda is ready.
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--- Ingredient to make Ragda Patties ---
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We need ragda, aloo tikki, chaat chutney, finely chopped onion, finely chopped coriander and sev for it.
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Check the detailed recipes and videos for aloo tikki and chaat chutney.
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--- How to assemble Ragda Patties ---
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Place the potato patties in a shallow bowl or plate.
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Pour piping hot ragda over it.
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Drizzle sweet chutney and green chutney over it.
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Top it with finely chopped onions, sev and coriander leaves.
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Enjoy Healthy and Tasty Ragda Patties at Home.
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