Ragda pattice

Ragda pattice
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Gujarat and Maharashtra
Main ingredients	yellow peas, potatoes, spices
Variations	Samosa ragda, chhole tikki
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Ragda pattice / patties is part of the street food culture 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.

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 (patties) 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, and tamarind chutney, and sev (crunchy gram flour noodles).