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170. ragda patties

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street food  I remember my mum and Nunu would make ragda pattis using dry peas or vatana. In India most street food sellers and in most fast food restaurants, the ragda is made from white chickpeas. I prefer the one made from  peas and I like the home version as its not extremely spicy. I hate eating very chilli food. It only helps to clear out my tear glands, get a runny rose and clear the sinuses but am left with a burning tongue and dead taste buds. I would prefer to taste the other spices.I made ragda patties after a long time. Its a dish you don't really want to make for just 2, you want to share it with more. I invited Ajay's mama and his family and served them ragda pattis. Difficult to get this dish ready made in  Mombasa. The very few Indian restaurants stick to the more famous idlis, dosas, pani puri, dahi puri and pav bhaji. Ragda is the pea curry and patties are made of potatoes. This dish is served with chutneys and thin sev, made out of chickpea flour. Some ...