Ragda Chaat

RAGDA CHAAT - Ragda is usually synonymous with Pattice. But this Ragda Chaat and Ragda Pani Puri is fast becoming the craze. Here's my recipe to try it at home.

Ingredients

For Ragda

• 2 cups White chana (soaked for 8-10 hours) सफेद वटाना
• 4 medium Potatoes (peeled & cut into half) आलू
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 1 tsp Sugar, चीनी
• ¼ cup Ghee, घी
• 1 Green chili, broken into half, हरी मिर्च
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
• ½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• 3 no. Bay leaf, तेजपत्ता
• 4 cups Water, पानी
• Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
• 2-3 tbsp Ghee, घी

For Tomato Chutney

• 1 tbsp Oil, तेल
• 1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
• ½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
• 5 medium Tomatoes, roughly chopped, टमाटर
• 1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• 2 tbsp Vinegar, सिरका
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 2 tsp Sugar, चीनी
• 1 cup Water, पानी
• ½ cup Water, पानी

For Chaat Masala

• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 1 heaped tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
• 1 tbsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• 1 heaped tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
• 3 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
• ½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
• 2 tsp Dry mango powder, आमचूर पाउडर
• 1 tsp Sugar, चीनी

For Tadka

• 2 tbsp Ghee, घी
• ½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped) अदरक
• 3 no. Green chilies (less spicy & chopped) हरी मिर्च

For Assembling

• Prepared Ragda, तैयार किया हुआ रगड़ा
• 7-8 no. Puri, पूरी
• Prepared Chat Masala, तैयार किया हुआ चाट मसाला
• 2 no. Green chilies, chopped, हरी मिर्च
• Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता
• ½ inch Ginger (peeled & julienned) अदरक
• Prepared Tomato chutney, टमाटर की चटनी
• Green chutney, हरी चटनी
• Sweetened curd, दही
• Onion, chopped, प्याज
• Prepared Chat Masala, तैयार किया हुआ चाट मसाला
• Prepared Ragda, तैयार किया हुआ रगड़ा
• Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• Ratlami sev, रतलामी सेव
• semi ripe Raw mango, chopped, कच्चा आम
• Nylon sev, नायलॉन सेव
• Pomegranate pearls, अनार के दाने
• Potato wafers, आलू वेफर
• Green chilies, chopped, हरी मिर्च
• Ginger (peeled & julienned) अदरक
• Lemon wedges, नींबू की फांक
• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Ragda

1. In a pressure cooker, add white chana, potatoes, salt to taste, sugar, ghee, green chili, turmeric powder, asafoetida, degi red chili powder, bay leaf, water and cook it for 3-4 whistles or until cooked well.
2. Add prepared tadka and finish it with some ghee.
3. Mash the ragda with the help of a masher and simmer it for 7-8 minutes on medium flame.
4. Keep it aside for further use.

For Tomato Chutney

1. In a pan, heat oil, add ginger, asafoetida, tomatoes and toss it for a minute.
2. Add degi red chili powder, vinegar, salt to taste, sugar and saute it well.
3. Add water and cook it for 7-8 minutes or until cooked well on medium flame.
4. Grind the chutney into smooth paste with the help of a hand blender, add water and simmer it for a minute.
5. Strain the chutney and transfer it to a bowl. Keep it aside to cool at room temperature.

For Chaat Masala

1. In a pan, add salt to taste, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, green cardamom, asafoetida and dry roast it for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
2. Transfer it to a tray, add dry mango powder, sugar and let it cool down to room temperature.
3. Transfer it to a grinder jar and grind into a coarsely.
4. Keep it aside for further use.

For Tadka

1. In a non-stick pan, add ghee, once it is hot, add asafoetida, ginger, green chili and saute on low to medium flame for 2-4 minutes.
2. Keep it aside for further use.

For Assembling

1. In a serving dish, add prepared ragda, sprinkle some prepared chat masala, add green chilies, coriander leaves, ginger, prepared tomato chutney, green chutney, sweetened curd, onion, nylon sev, ratlami sev, raw mango, pomegranate pearls, potato wafers, green chilies and garnish it with coriander sprig.
2. Serve hot.