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    Friday, 13 March 2015

    Ingredients:

    Ingredients for ragda :
    1 cup dried white peas
    1 small onion (finely chopped)
    1 tsp green chili paste
    1/2 tsp gingergarlic paste
    1/2 tsp mustard seed
    4-5 curry leaves
    Pinch of asafetida
    1 tsp red chili powder
    1/2 tsp cumin powder
    1/2 tsp coriander powder
    1/4 tsp black salt
    1/2 tsp pepper powder
    1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    1/2 tsp garam masala

    Ingredients for pattice :

    5 medium potatoes (boiled)
    2 green chili (cursed fine)
    1 tsp ginger (grated)
    1 tbsp oil
    1 tsp corn flour
    2 tbsp dry bread crumbs
    1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    Salt to taste
    Oil(shallow fry patties)

    Ingredients to garnish :

    1 cup se
    1 tsp chaat masala
    2 onions (finely chopped)
    1/2 cup green coriander chutney
    1/2 cup tamarind chutney

    Method for making ragda:

    Wash and soak dried peas in water for 8-10 hours or
    leave it over night.
    Drain soaked peas and transfer them to pressure
    cooker, add four cups of water, salt and a pinch of soda.
    Pressure cook it for 5 whistles, until the peas turn soft.
    Don’t drain the water as it can be used later.
    Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seed, curry leaves and
    asafetida. When mustard seed starts to splatter add
    onion, chili and ginger garlic paste. Sauté for 3-4
    minute, till the onions are translucent.
    Add cooked white peas along with water that is been
    left from cooker. Add red chili powder, cumin powder,
    coriander powder, black salt, pepper powder, salt,
    turmeric powder and garam masala. Mix all the
    ingredients well.
    Mash some peas with a back of spoon to make thicker
    ragda. Add 1 cup of water in it. Mix well.
    Let the mixture cook over medium flame for 10 minute
    until gravy turns thick.
    Method for making pattice :
    Peel and mash boiled potatoes. Add green chili, salt,
    grated ginger, corn flour, salt, bread crumbs, and
    turmeric. Mix all the ingredients well.
    Divide mashed potato mixture into 12 equal portions
    and give them a shape of round ball. Press them little
    using palms to make ½ inch thick flat round shape
    patties.
    Shallow fry pattice on a nonstick griddle over
    medium flame using small amount of oil.
    Fry until potato pattice are crisp and golden brown on
    both sides.
    Place two patties on a plate, top with a spoon full of
    ragada over it. Then garnish it with tamarind chutney,
    finely chopped onion, coriander leaves and sev. Sprinkle
    chat masala over it.
    Serve hot.

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