Ragda Recipe
Ragda is a simple yet tasty evening snack made with dried yellow peas and few basic spices. This is mostly served as a base for many chaat items like ragda patties, samosa chaat and more. But even just plain ragda with a spoon of chutney tastes really good. You don’t need any fancy ingredients for this.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried yellow peas
- ¼ cup onion
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 generous pinch turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Soak yellow peas overnight.
- In a pressure cooker add yellow peas along with enough water, turmeric powder and oil.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Mash it slightly and set aside.
- In a pan heat oil – add ginger garlic paste, add onion.
- Sauté until slightly browned, then add mashed peas along with red chilli powder, garam masala powder and coriander powders with required salt. Mix well and let it boil.
- After few mins it will start to become thick and dry, at this stage add little water.
- Let it boil until it becomes thick and creamy.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
- Serve Ragda as a snack or top it on a chaat.
Notes
- Soaking – Try to soak the peas overnight or at least for 8 hours. Without soaking it, peas will stay hard even after pressure cooking.
- Mash lightly – I just mash it a little after cooking so some peas stay whole. It gives good texture while eating.
- Spice Level – You can add green chili, If you want it spicier or even sprinkle chaat masala while serving. I do this sometimes when making for adults.
- Consistency – After adding water, let it boil well till it becomes creamy and slightly thick. Don’t make it watery else it won’t taste nice.
- Leftover idea – I sometimes use leftover ragda for stuffing in sandwich or roll. Just reheat and spread, it tastes yum with some chutney.
Nutrition Facts
Ragda Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 18mg1%
Potassium 531mg15%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 249IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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