Thursday, February 28, 2008

Ragada Patties

1. Soak 4-5 handful of ragada(white pattani) in water for around 6 hrs.
2.Drain all the water and wash well.
3.Boil this with turmeric powder and salt for around 25-30 min in an open pot until it gets boiled well.
4.Then smash it partially with the back of a spoon/spatula.The consistency will get slightly thicker - homogenous texture.Donot mash evrything - just a partial amoount.
5.Take a teaspoon of oil and fry jeera,curry leaves,onions cut into small pieces,red chilly powder and garam masala. Add the ragada to this with water and boil.
6.Boil around 5 potatoes in water and mash them well with a teaspoon of corn flour.
7.Fry onions,corn,beans,carrot in oil and add these to the mashed potatoes and mix them well.
8.Make medium sized balls from this mixture and flatten them into patties.Donot make them too thin - let the thickness be medium.
9.Shallow fry these in a pan turning them both sides.Donot turn them very often.Leave them for a while on each side so that it gets cooked.
10.While serving add onions cut into small pieces,coriander leaves and lemon juice over these patties along with the ragada.
11.Serve hot.
12.Makes around 4-5 servings.