Ragda Patties (Potato cutlets and dry peas curry)

Ingredients : (For approx. 4 servings)

For Patties:

Potatoes  – 4 (boiled)

Bread slices ? 4

Red chili powder ? 1 tsp

Roasted cumin powder ? 1 tsp

Cooking oil for shallow frying

Salt as per taste

For Ragda:

Dried whole peas – 1 cup

Onion ? ½ cup finely chopped

Ginger ? 1 tsp minced

Garlic ? 1 tsp minced

Tamarind paste ? 1 tbsp

Jaggery ? 1 tbsp powdered

Cooking oil ? 1 tbsp

Dry Spices for Ragda:

Jira (Cumin seeds) ? 1 tsp

Hing (Asafoetida powder) ? 2 pinch

Turmeric powder ? 1 tsp

Red chili powder ? 1 tsp

Amchur powder (dry mango)? ½ tbsp

Garam masala powder -1 tsp

Salt as per taste

Method: To make Ragda

Soak the dried peas overnight or for at least 6 hours. Pressure cook the peas till done.
Heat oil in a deep pan, Add cumin seeds and Asafetida powder. When it starts crackling, add onions. Sauté onions for a few minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Now add all the dry spices. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Now add boiled peas, tamarind paste and jaggery. Mix well. Add 2 cups of water and let it simmer for 15 minutes on low-medium heat. Mix well and ragda is done.

To make patties:

Boil and peel potatoes. Grate potatoes for smooth texture. Keep aside.
Take the brown edges off the bread slices. Now dip the bread slices in warm water, aand then squeeze out excess water.
Add these bread slices to the potatoes. Also add red chili powder, roasted cumin powder and salt. Mix well and form a smooth dough if it.
Make 8 equal portions of the dough. Take each portion in your palm make a tennis ball sized ball. Now flatten it to make tikki or patties. Patties can be round or oval shaped. Smooth out the edges of the patties and keep aside. [Apply little oil on your palms to avoid patties sticking on your hand].
Heat griddle or pan, add 1 tbsp oil and shallow fry the patties golden brown on both the sides. Keep the heat medium high. Drain them on kitchen towel and keep aside.

Garnish and Serving Suggestions:

Place 2 patties on a serving plate. Pour 1-2 ladles full of ragda. Garnish it with sweet tamarind-date chutney, green chutney and spiced yogurt. Also add chopped red onion, namkeen sev and chopped cilantro.

Yummy Ragda -Patties is ready to eat.