Ragada Patties

I made this couple of days ago for dinner ...wondering whether a starter be had for dinner...yes you can !....have couple of this it becomes whole hearted meal! I have been having this at every get together I attended ...at one of my friend's Wedding Anniversary ...then within a week at New year party..this kindled my interest in trying at home. I had this for the first time during my son's first birthday party. We were looking for ordering something different than the usual stuff  for his birthday and we were suggested this one for the starter and it turned out good...I have been thinking of doing this since then...but never got the opportunity. When I made it this time my son had it as a cutlet just the patties with ketch up....!! I was glad he tried it!

Items needed for Ragada -

1 1/2 Cups White Peas
1/2 Onion (finely chopped)
2 Big Tomatoes (finely chopped)
1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
1 Tsp Coriander Powder
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
2 Green Chillies
1 Inch Chopped Ginger
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
3/4th Tsp Red Chilly Powder
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt to taste

For the Patties (yields around 15) -

6 Medium Sized Potatoes
1 TBSPN Corn Flour (I did not have this hence used maida)
1 Tsp Coriander Powder
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
Chopped Coriander
Salt to taste
Oil

For serving you will need - coriander chutney, tamarind chutney, yogurt, sev and cut onions
(Click on the hyperlink for the recipe of chutneys)

Method for making Patties

Boil the potatoes (whole ones) after peeling the skin. Do not let them stay in the water for a long time (after cooking) it will start absorbing the water making it soggy for making patties. You may either grate them or mash them well and mix the other dry ingredients mentioned above with it. Make patties the way you do cutlets.
Take little oil in a skillet/pan and shallow fry the patties in them. Turn them on to the other side when it gets golden brown on one side. Now you have the patties ready...lets get to the making of ragada.........

Updates (Feb 15, 2011): Made Patties using electric griddle...it was very easy. Turn it to medium heat. Drizzle olive oil. Place the patties. I could make upto 12 at a time. Turn it after it turns brown on one side. voila....I was able to make these in a jiffy....
Method for making Ragada

Pressure cook the white peas in enough water. Take oil in a pan. Add the cumin after it crackles add the green chillies, curry leaves and grated ginger. Add the onion and fry them. Now add the tomatoes and fry them till they are cooked well. Add the spices (red chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin powder and coriander powder) to it. Fry it for couple of more minutes and add the nicely cooked white peas ( Do not throw the water. Use it if the gravy gets very thick) and cook till it comes to a boil.

Now coming to the method of serving it. Place the patties, pour the ragada over it.  Top it with the chutneys, yogurt, sev and onions. Yum!! Enjoy!!