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Ragda Pattice served and ready to eat
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Ragda Pattice

Crispy potato patties drowned in a white pea curry with tangy chutneys — Mumbai's sit-down street snack.

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30 minPrep
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40 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups dried white peas, soaked overnight
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt
  • For pattice: 4 boiled potatoes mashed, 2 tbsp cornflour, 1 tsp cumin, 1 green chilli, salt
  • To serve: chopped onion, tomato, coriander, green and tamarind chutneys, sev

Instructions

  1. Boil the soaked peas with turmeric and salt until very soft, 40 minutes.
  2. Heat oil, add cumin, then the cooked peas with their liquid and the remaining spices.
  3. Simmer 10 minutes; mash some peas to thicken.
  4. For pattice: mix all ingredients, shape into patties, and shallow-fry until golden.
  5. To serve: place 2 patties in a bowl, ladle over hot ragda, top with onion, chutneys, coriander and sev.
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Tara’s tips

  • The ragda should be thick like a soupy curry.
  • Eat immediately while the patties are crisp.

Serving suggestions

  • Mix everything together as you eat for the best bite.

Storage & reheating

Components keep 3 days; assemble fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

What are white peas?

Dried white peas, also called safed vatana — find at Indian shops.

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