Ragda Patties { for jain }

Ingredients...

For patties:

[1] 3 raw cooking bananas

[2] 1 tbsp. semolina

[3] 3 slices bread

[4] 4 green chillies

[5] salt to taste

[6] oil to shallow fry

For ragda:

[1] 1 cup dehydrated white peas (soaked in water for 2 hours)

[2] 1/4 tsp. cumin powder

[3] 1/4 tsp. garam masala powder

[4] 1/4 tsp. black pepper powder

[5] 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

[6] 1/4 tsp. dhania powder

[7] 1/4 tsp. jaljeera or chaat masala

[8] 1/4 tsp. black salt powdered

[9] 1/4 tsp. amchoor powder

[10] salt to taste

[11] 1 tbsp. oil

Grind to a paste:

[1] 2 green chillies

[2] 1 tbsp. coriander leaves

[3] 1 tbsp. mint leaves

[4] 2 slices bread

[5] 1 tbsp. fresh coconut chopped fine

[6] 2 tbsp. boiled white peas

Other ingredients...

[1] Some beaten fresh curds

[2] Red chilli powder

[3] Crushed cumin powder

[4] Salt to taste

[5] Green allpurpose chutney

[6] Tamarind chutney

[7] Fresh coriander finely chopped

[8] Fine bland sev (optional)

Method..

For patties:

Pressure cook whole bananas or halved for 2 whistles or till soft. Drain, cool a little, mash with a potato masher. Toast bread very lightly, crumble fine with chillies. Add semolina, bread crumbs, salt to bananas. Mix well, shape into patties. Shallow fry on a hot griddle, till both sides are a crisp golden. Repeat for all patties.

For ragda:
Pressure cook peas with four cups water till soft and mushy. (At least 5 whistles may be required). Cool cooker, remove. Keep aside 2 tbsp. peas for grinding paste. Put oil in a heavy deep vessel, and heat. When smoky, add paste, stirfry for 2 minutes. Add all dry masalas, salt, stirfry further 2 minutes. Add boiled peas, water and all, bring to boil. Simmer till the liquid is thick enough to thinly coat the back of a spoon. Remove, from fire, cover and store.

To proceed:
Place 2 hot patties on individual plate. Pour 2 tbsp. or more of hot ragda over it. Drizzle a tbsp. of curds, followed by both chutneys as desired. Sprinkle salt, cumin, chilli powder. Garnish with sev and coriander, serve hot.

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