Ragada Patties

Ingredients:

For the patties:

Potato - 3 (boiled)

Mixed vegetables - 1 cup (boiled) (beans, carrot, beetroot, peas etc)

Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp (or as per taste)

Salt - as per taste

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Amchoor powder - 1 tsp

For the ragada:

Dry peas - 1 cup (soaked overnight and pressure cooked)

Onion - 3 (finely chopped)

Tomatoes - 2 (finely chopped)

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Pudina chutney - as required (grind pudina, corriander leaves, green chilli, tamarind and a pinch of salt)

Salt - as required

Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp

Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil

To garnish:

Corriander leaves

Chat masala powder

Sev

Chopped onions

Tamarind chutney (soak dates, tamarind and dry grapes for 1/2 an hr. Grind along with jaggery and red chilli powder).

Method:

Patties :

Mash potatoes along with other vegetables. Add the remaining items and mix well. Make round patties and shallow fry them in little oil till both sides turn brown and crisp. Your patties are ready.

Now lets prepare the ragada:

Heat little oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, onions and tomatoes. Fry well. Add ginger - garlic paste and other masalas. Fry till the oil seperates. Add the cooked peas and required water. Allow to boil for 5 minutes. Lastly add the pudina chutney and boil for another 5 minutes. You can also add the pudina chutney for garnishing.

To serve:

Place 3-4 patties in a plate. Pour the prepared ragada on the top. Sprinkle some chat masala powder, corriander leaves, chopped onions and sev. Top with a spoonful of sweet chutney if required. Yummy!! Ragada patties is ready....