Ragda pattice
Ragda pattice is a dish of mashed potato patties and gravy, and is part of the street food culture in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is similar to chhole tikki, more popular in North India. This dish is a popular street food offering, and also served at restaurants that offer Indian fast food. Pattice may be a localization of the English word patties, and refers to the potato cakes at the heart of the dish.
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| Place of origin | India |
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| Region or state | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| Main ingredients | yellow peas, potatoes, spices |
| Variations | Samosa ragda, chhole tikki |
Preparation
This dish is a two-part preparation: ragda (gravy) and pattice (patties). Ragda is a light stew of rehydrated dried white peas cooked with a variety of spices. Pattice are simple mashed potato cakes. In contrast to North Indian tikkis, pattice are usually not spiced, only salted. To serve, two pattice are placed in a bowl or plate, covered with some ragda, and garnished with finely chopped onions, coriander leaves, green chutney, tamarind chutney, and sev (crunchy gram flour noodles).
Pattice being prepared by street vendor in Powai.
Ragda curry contained in a giant dry ball of ragda itself.
