This street food belongs to Mumbai and is very typically made . Ragda Patties has been one among my favourite street food.. and I cannot accept much alterations to the version served by the shop keeper where I have hogged for 10 years in my life. This post is very dear to me .. and I m bringing you the flavours straight from heart.
Flavors in this chat got to be very clear right from the patties(Potato cakes) to ragda ( dried white peas curry) to the green chutney & red chutney. And from the garnishing.. Concoction together, make a perfect Ragda Pattices.
Chat’s are something I can have when offered on anyday anytime.. Checkout my space for other chats like Dahi Puri , Sev Puri , Kala Chana Chat. Aloo Tikki recipe is mentioned below and also two other variation recipes .
PS: In this picture the ragda looks a bit dry. Its only for the shot.The content has to be flowy and hot.
Ingredients For Patties / Potato Cake :
Potato | 1 kg |
Salt | To Taste |
Chilli Powder | 1 .5 Tsp. You can increase to suit the spice |
Corn flour | 3-4 Tblspn |
Oil | For shallow frying |
Direction:
- Pressure cook the potatoes . Once boiled well , peel the skin and mash them when hot. This will help us to get a smooth texture to the patties( cake) . Add in salt & chilli powder ,corn flour and give it a good mix.
- If the potato variety seems a bit gooey , add some potato mash powder . This will help in binding the potatoes well.
- Prepare a large non stick tava . Make round tikki’s by rolling the potato dough,place them immediately onto the hot tava. Drizzle few drops of oil around the tikki’s . Once they slightly turn brown on one side, turn them around . Drain them onto the kitchen towel to absorb all the oil.
- Repeat this process with the rest of the tikki’s. I did them in a batch of four. I have also tried deep frying .
- If you are looking for a variation in preparing your aloo tikki’s you can check the other two versions in my blog .

Ingredients for Ragda /Dried White Peas curry:
Dried White Peas | 500gm |
Onion | 1.5 nos |
Curry Leaves | A spring |
Green chillies | 3-4 |
Cinnamon Powder | 1/2 tsp. |
Mustard Seeds | 1/2 tsp. |
Cumin Seeds | 1/2 tsp. |
Turmeric | 1 Tsp |
Lemon Wedge | 2 small pieces |
Direction:
- Soak the peas over night ,at least for 8 hours in sufficient water with turmeric powder and lemon wedges. Pressure cook until they are well cooked ( or slightly mushy). They shouldn’t remain hard. .
- Heat oil in a pan , drop in mustard seeds , cumin seeds . Once they splutter , add the finely chopped onions and curry leaves. Fry until they slightly discolour .Don’t forget to add a pinch of salt at this stage .This will quicken the process.
- Add the cooked ragda along with any stock remaining in it to the fried onions. Else add sufficient hot water and give them a good stir. Sprinkle cinnamon powder and desired salt .
- When the ragda begins to thicken , add more water if required and let it be in slightly flowy consistency. Turn off the gas and garnish with chopped green chillies.
NOTES:
- The ragda needs to be piping hot while preparing the platter. The “ ssss “ … “ ss “ sound is often heard because of the heat and a combination of chutney’s with heat..
- For variations ,people often use ginger –garlic or just ginger , some potatoes to it . Its entirely one’s choice.
- But on using G-G in ragda , they leave a strong flavour to it. Why potatoes again ? When Patties are Potato cakes.

Preparing the Ragda Patties Platter:
Ingredients:
Pattice ( Potato Cakes) | 2 Nos |
Ragda | 2-3 Big Ladle |
Imli Kajur Chutney | 2 –3 Tsp |
Green Chutney | 2-3 Tsp |
Cumin Powder | 1 pinch |
Red Chilli Powder | 1 pinch |
Puri’s( Pani Puri) or Sev | 2-3 Nos broken or drizzle some sev |
Coriander leaves | for garnishing |
Directions:
Lay 2 patties on to a plate. Pour over hot ragda covering the patties .Drizzle alternate of sweet and green chutney. Place 2 crushed puri’s on the top , sprinkle the powders and finally some chopped coriander. Serve hot right away.

Ingredients
Ingredients For Patties / Potato Cake :
- Potato 1 kg
- Salt To Taste
- Chilli Powder 1.5 Tsp. You can increase to suit the spice
- Corn flour 3-4 Tblspn
- Oil For shallow frying
Ingredients for Ragda /Dried White Peas curry:
- Dried White Peas 500gm
- Onion 1.5 nos
- Curry Leaves A spring
- Green chillies 3-4
- Cinnamon Powder 1/2 tsp.
- Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp.
- Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp.
- Turmeric 1 Tsp
- Lemon Wedge 2 small pieces
Ingredients for Ragda Patties Platter:
- Pattice Potato Cakes 2 Nos
- Ragda 2-3 Big Ladle
- Imli Kajur Chutney 2 –3 Tsp
- Green Chutney 2-3 Tsp
- Cumin Powder 1 pinch
- Red Chilli Powder 1 pinch
- Puri’s Pani Puri or Sev 2-3 Nos broken or drizzle some sev
- coriander leaves
Instructions
Direction for Patties / Potato Cake:
- Pressure cook the potatoes . Once boiled well , peel the skin and mash them when hot. This will help us to get a smooth texture to the patties( cake) . Add in salt & chilli powder ,corn flour and give it a good mix.
- If the potato variety seems a bit gooey , add some potato mash powder . This will help in binding the potatoes well.
- Prepare a large non stick tava . Make round tikki’s by rolling the potato dough,place them immediately onto the hot tava. Drizzle few drops of oil around the tikki’s . Once they slightly turn brown on one side, turn them around . Drain them onto the kitchen towel to absorb all the oil.
- Repeat this process with the rest of the tikki’s. I did them in a batch of four. I have also tried deep frying .
- If you are looking for a variation in preparing your aloo tikki’s you can check the other two versions in my blog .
Direction for Ragda /Dried White Peas curry::
- Soak the peas over night ,at least for 8 hours in sufficient water with turmeric powder and lemon wedges. Pressure cook until they are well cooked ( or slightly mushy). They shouldn't remain hard. .
- Heat oil in a pan , drop in mustard seeds , cumin seeds . Once they splutter , add the finely chopped onions and curry leaves. Fry until they slightly discolour .Don't forget to add a pinch of salt at this stage .This will quicken the process.
- Add the cooked ragda along with any stock remaining in it to the fried onions. Else add sufficient hot water and give them a good stir. Sprinkle cinnamon powder and desired salt .
- When the ragda begins to thicken , add more water if required and let it be in slightly flowy consistency. Turn off the gas and garnish with chopped green chillies.
Direction for Ragda Patties Platter
- Lay 2 patties on to a plate.
- Pour over hot ragda covering the patties .Drizzle alternate of sweet and green chutney.
- Place 2 crushed puri’s on the top , sprinkle the powders and finally some chopped coriander.
- Serve hot right away.
Notes
For variations ,people often use ginger –garlic or just ginger , some potatoes to it . Its entirely one’s choice.
But on using G-G in ragda , they leave a strong flavour to it. Why potatoes again ? When Patties are Potato cakes.
One of my fav chat. nicely done sandhya
This looks so tempting,drooling
Thanks for sharing.
lovely presentation
Dear sandhya
Very nice presentation . I like it.
hey dear…. really mouthwatering dish… bookmarked to try this …. will post you my update after trying this 🙂
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Amazing snaps..who does not love ragada pattice…It takes a lot oftimeto prepare it but takes no time finish it up 🙂
My all time favorite!! Love your clicks..
Aah Street food is always enticing 🙂
Super tempting patties,looks absolutely divine and inviting..
wow..such a tempting snack..mouthwatering..
Love these…
Thank you so much for sharing so many plant-based recipes…
Lovely presentation n awesome clicks..very inviting!
wonderful and delicious one..lovely clicks..
delicious…nice click!
Delicious patties…Love them and clicks are beautiful…
awesome clicks.. n so yumm ragda and patties
Those chopped chilies look hot already!
Hi Sandhya. Just to answer your question about lighting set up, I'll try my best to write a post about it. The thing is I am still in the process of writing a second book on food photography about food photography lighting (the deadline is in June!!), so I have to work on different photos for the blog post, and that takes time. Thank you for visiting me and hopefully we can stay in touch.
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Beautifully presented Sandhya…looks so mouthwaering…yum!
Sure it would have tasted awesome and luv the presentation
Looks so tempting…craving for it now looking at ur wonderful clicks
They look superb !!! and what a wonderful tempting presentation.
Yummy and awesome clicks .. love the pot Sandhya.
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beautiful beautiful clicks, makes me wanna grab a plate right off the creen… looks amazing 🙂
Street food is always tempting more than anything else 🙂
simply delctable…first time here…following u now…visit my space when free
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what a beautiful kitchen you have here. just love it !! first time here and i love the space …..looking fwd to more
hi sandhya
was going through the archives and i found a comment by you on my blog.
usually i comment back. but don't know why i did not leave a comment back on your blog. i had the most hectic time in the last three months of 2011. yet i would try my best to blog and also comment.
i missed your lovely space for so long… all coz i was too much loaded those days.
the pics of the ragda patties are fab. one of my fav mumbai street food. when i make the ragda i usually make it simple.
The pictures look motivating to try the recipe !!!!!!!!
This looks sumptuous…one of my favourites!
Sounds like a real winner to me! I would love to try some Ragda Patties.
Your recipe is very delicious.Thanx
Your recipe is very delicious.Thanx
Hi Sandhya, came across your beautiful blog while reading a fellow bloggers blog. Thoroughly impressive space must say!! Happy to follow you.
Being a Mumbaite at heart Ragda pattice is very dear & close to my heart too…you have inspired me to create it at home.
Superrrrrrr………recipe
wow patties looks so yummm… always love street food…
I am a big fan of street food and when ever I see any thing related to patties, I just fall in love with it. Recipe is now in my cook book and will give it a try next evening and off course will share my experience, tough it looks simple but I would tweak it with different spices.
Looks spicy and tempting.. ! wanna keep those in my catering services in chennai