Stuffed Ragda Patties

by Tarla Dalal

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Ragda Patties is an all-time favourite Mumbai roadside snack, comprising crisp and spicy potato patties drowned in a gravy with boiled white peas.

Here, we have enhanced the recipe further, by stuffing the potato patties with a tangy, sweet and spicy filling. Laced with chutneys and garnished with sev, the Stuffed Ragda Patties is one delectable snack worth a lot of praise!

Serve it at tea-time to watch excited smiles bloom on everybody’s face. You can also try other chaat recipes like Aloo Chaat and Pakodi Chaat .

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Stuffed Ragda Patties recipe - How to make Stuffed Ragda Patties

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins Total Time: 601 hours Makes 4 plates
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Ingredients

For The Ragda
2 cups soaked safed vatana (dried white peas)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

For The Patties
2 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste

To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking
4 tbsp sweet chutney
8 tsp green chutney
4 tbsp sev
4 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For the ragda

Combine the soaked safed vatana, turmeric powder, little salt and 2½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape, open the lid and mash it lightly with the potato masher.
Add the chilli powder, asafoetida, coriander and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

For the patties

Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
Shape each portion into a flat round and put little of the prepared stuffing in the center.
Bring all the sides together, seal it completely, and flatten it lightly.
Grease a hot tava (griddle) using 1 tsp of oil and place 4 stuffed patties at a time, drizzle 1 tsp of oil evenly over it and cook on a medium flame till they turn brown on both the sides.
Repeat step 5 to cook 4 more stuffed patties. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place 2 stuffed patties on a serving plate.
Pour ¼ portion of the ragda evenly over it.
Put 1 tbsp of sweet chutney, 2 tsp green chutney, sprinkle 1 tbsp sev and 1 tsp coriander evenly over it.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make 3 more plates.
Serve immediately.