'Mock' Ragda pattice (serves 4)

So the story of the mock ragda starts here. I was craving to eat some chaat and wanted to treat my husband to something he hadn't tasted before. Now since I didn't have white peas at home, which is the main ingredient in the original ragda I came up with this quick-match-the-original version! I loved the result!!!

For the pattice: (Makes 12)

4 large boiled and mashed potatoes

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilly powder

1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds

11/2 teaspoon chaat masala

1 teaspoon lime juice

salt to taste

handful freshly chopped coriander leaves

handful freshly chopped mint leaves

2 tbsp oil

Add all ingredients to the potatoes and mix well. Divide the dough into 12 equal balls and flatten each to form a patty. Shallow fry in oil. Keep aside.

For the 'mock' ragda:

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp jeera seeds

chopped garlic

pinch of asafoetida/ hing

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp onion powder (optional)

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp jeera powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 large bowl green peas

half cup boiled yellow moong dal

2 tbsp besan/ gram flour

For the sweet chutney:

1 handful of tamarind deseeded

50 grms dates deseeded

100 grms jaggery

1 tsp fennel seeds/ saunf

4 cups water

Boil all the ingredients for about 10 minutes or until all the ingredients have melted to form a smooth paste. Remember to stir occasionally. You might need to strain the pulp of any fibre from the tamarind.

For the garnish:

1 large chopped onion

chopped coriander

nylon sev

'sev puri' puris

Place the pattice on a plate. Pour radga over it. Pour some sweet chutney. Sprinkle some chopped onions, sev and crushed puris. And its time to treat the tummy...