Ragada Patties

Payaswini's Recipes





Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups dry white peas (soaked overnight)
3 green chillies
1 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. chopped mint
1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
1/4 tsp. black salt
1/2 tsp. pepper powder
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. turmeric powder
For Patties:
4 potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed

8-10 green chillies
1 tsp. ginger, grated
1 tbsp. oil
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
2 tbsp. corn flour
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Salt to taste
Oil to shallow fry patties.
To Garnish:
Chopped onions
Chopped Tomatoes

Chopped coriander leaves
Beaten fresh curd
Crushed cumin
Salt
Green Chutney
Tamarind Chutney

Method:
For Ragada:
Wash and boil peas in water with turmeric till well done.
Cool 3 tsp. peas for blend. Blend together cooled peas, green chillies, mint and coriander.
Heat oil, add paste and fry for a minute. Add pepper powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt.
Fry further 2-3 minutes. Add peas, water and bring to boil.
Simmer for 7-8 minutes till gravy thickens.
For Patties:
Mix all the ingredients well with hand. Knead lightly.
Make small balls of the potato mix and shape into round flat patties with a greased hand.
Heat heavy skillet on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp. oil and coat pan.
Place few patties on it and fry until golden brown. Turn them carefully.
Pour 1 tbsp. oil around the patties and fry the other side until golden brown and crisp.

To Serve:
Place 2 patties in individual bowl, pour a tablespoons of hot ragada over it.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. green chutney, 1 tsp. tamarind chutney, 1 tsp. curd.
Sprinkle cumin, salt to taste. Garnish with chopped onions, tomatoes and coriander leaves.
Serve hot.