Cranberry Sauce
This Cranberry Sauce will forever change the way you view the side dish! The “true southerner” in me comes out every Thanksgiving. Not to be biased, but it is my FAVORITE HOLIDAY. Being born and raised in the south to parents who are inviting to other cultures and traditions definitely has its perks ;).
Truth be told, I was never a fan of cranberry sauce in general. I didn’t understand the importance of it with my Thanksgiving Meal. Always thought it was too tart to enjoy. Then I grew up (haha) and my tastebuds became a bit more adventurous. To say the least, LIFE CHANGED for the better ;). In this super quick and easy recipe you will find pecans which make the dish a complete game changer. To be honest walnuts taste better, but I use pecans due to allergies. Give it a go and let me know what you think.
p.s. Tastes great as a jam all year around too
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Cranberry Relish
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- ▢ 8 oz fresh cranberries
- ▢ 1 ½ cup sugar (brown, white, or a mix)
- ▢ ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ▢ 1 orange, zest + juice
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a pot and mix together.
- Turn on the heat to medium/low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes stirring frequently.
- After 15 minutes the cranberries should have cooked through and combined into a mixture with the other ingredients.
- Transfer into a refrigerator safe container and let it cool to room temperature. SIDE NOTE: You can enjoy the dish at room temperature or cooled.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Enjoy <3 Happy Eating, Folks!
Cranberry Relish
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 ½ cup sugar (brown, white, or a mix)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 orange, zest + juice
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a pot and mix together.
- Turn on the heat to medium/low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes stirring frequently.
- After 15 minutes the cranberries should have cooked through and combined into a mixture with the other ingredients.
- Transfer into a refrigerator safe container and let it cool to room temperature. SIDE NOTE: You can enjoy the dish at room temperature or cooled.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Enjoy <3 Happy Eating, Folks!
Recipe Courtesy of The Curry Mommy
Ragda Pattice is an Indian Chaat Recipe that includes a Green Pea Spic ed Soup known as “ragda” and flavored mashed potato patties known as “pattice” which is similar to my Aloo Tikki Chaat recipe.
This Indian Instant Pot Soup variation of ragda is easy to make and delicious. If you’ve been looking for a healthy chaat dinner recipe, then this is it!
Crowd Pleaser! Serve it with sweet and spicy chutney variations, crispy sev, and fresh tomato + onions.
- What is Ragda Pattice?
- Ingredients
- Instructions
- Equipment Needed
- Substitutions
- Tips and Tricks
- Love Soup? Give these a try…
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What is Ragda Pattice?
A Healthy Indian Chaat recipe which is a combination of whole green pea soup that is made with cumin, garam masala, and turmeric. It is poured over pan-grilled potato patties and then garnished with fresh cilantro, tomato, onions, sev, and chutney variations.
Ingredients
Ingredients for spicy pea soup (ragda)
- dried peas (vatana), green or white variations
- jaggery /sugar
- garam masala
- turmeric powder
- salt, oil, water
- lemon juice
- ginger
- garlic
- red chili powder
Ingredients for the patties
- boiled and grated potatoes
- cilantro
- green chilies
- ginger
- garlic
- salt
- oil
- breadcrumbs (optional)
Ingredients for toppings
These are a few of my favorites, load it with all of them or pick your favorites.
- onions
- tomatoes
- green spicy chutney - recipe below
- tamarind sweet chutney ( made with apple butter for ease ) - recipe below
- crispy sev (store bought works great)
- cilantro
Instructions
Soak the dried green peas for 8-10 hours and then cook them per instructions in the recipe card.
Dried Whole Peas (available at Indian Grocery Stores)
Once they are cooked add the spices and ingredients to the soup. Let the soup come to a boil. Tip: Keep the soup a bit watery because once it is served on top of the potato patties, the soup thickens up.
Make the patties by combing the ingredients and pan-frying them to a crispy outer layer.
Pour the spiced pea soup on the patties and then add the toppings.
Equipment Needed
- Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
- Large Bowl for potato mixture
- Pot to boil potatoes
- Grater to grate potatoes
- Gloves (optional)
- Griddle Pan (I love using Hexclad )
- Ladle
- Bowls for chutney
- Chutney Machine
- Cutting Board and Knife
- Measuring Cup and Spoons
Substitutions
- Green Peas (vatana) - Can use dried white peas , green peas , or dried garbanzo beans . Just note that the cooking time may vary. Please refrain from using fresh, frozen, or canned varieties for this recipe.
- Breadcrumbs - This ingredient is optional but can yield crispy patties.
Tips and Tricks
- Time Crunch? Buy vegetable patties or burgers as a replacement for pattice. Try Aloo Tikki from Indian Grocery Stores freezer section or Vegetarian Masala Burgers from Trader Joes freezer section
- Cook Ahead - Make the ragda pea soup and chutney varities ahead of time
- Use extra water - I like to make the soup a bit thin so that it is not too thick when combined with the vegetable patties, but this is a personal preference.
Love Soup? Give these a try…
- Vegetarian Manchow Soup
- Easy Vegetarian Chili Recipe
- Gujarati Daal Dhokri (Dal Dhokli)
- Butternut Squash Sambar
📖 Recipe
Ragda Pattice, Spiced Pea Soup
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RAGDO (PEA SOUP)
- ▢ 1 cup dried, whole green peas (available at Indian grocery stores)
- ▢ 4 cups water (use less for thicker soup)
- ▢ 3 tablespoon apple butter
- ▢ 1 teaspoon jeera (cumin) powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ginger
- ▢ 1 tablespoon garlic
- ▢ 2 tablespoon sugar
- ▢ ½ large lemon’s juice
- ▢ 1 teaspoon fresh grated turmeric (or powder)
- ▢ salt
- ▢ oil
- ▢ red chili powder
GARNISHMENTS
- ▢ sev (fried chick-pea flower snack)
- ▢ chopped onion
- ▢ chopped tomato
- ▢ chopped cilantro
- ▢ chopped chili peppers
GREEN CHILI PEPPER CHUTNEY (spicy)
- ▢ 4 tablespoon green chili pepper of choice
- ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
- ▢ ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ▢ water
- ▢ salt
SWEET CHUTNEY
- ▢ 3 tablespoon apple butter
- ▢ 1 teaspoon jeera (cumin) powder
- ▢ 3 tablespoon water
- ▢ red chili powder
PATTICE (VEGETABLE PATTIES)
- ▢ 4 cups steamed and mashed vegetables of choice (I prefer potatoes)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon garlic (more or less)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ginger (more or less)
- ▢ 3 sprigs green onions, chopped finely (optional)
- ▢ ¼ cup cilantro, chopped finely (optional)
- ▢ breadcrumbs (optional
- ▢ green chillies, chopped or blended
- ▢ salt
Instructions
RAGDO (PEA SOUP)
- Soak the dried whole green peas for 6-8 hours in cold water. SIDE NOTE: since this is a large bean, it tends to take a while to cook naturally.
- Rinse well and put in the Instant Pot with 4 cups of water. Close the lid and push the bean pre-set. Let the Instant Pot cook and cool completely on it’s own and open when valve drops.
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute Mode and add all of the ingredients. The soup will be very runny. Don’t fret
- Let the mixture boil for about 5 minutes and then remove from heat to cool. NOTE: the soup will thicken as it cools
GREEN CHILI PEPPER CHUTNEY
- Blend chili peppers, oil, and salt together. Add water to reach the consistency you prefer. I prefer a thicker chutney for this dish.
SWEET CHUTNEY
- Whisk the apple butter, water, jeera powder, and red chili powder together.
- Note: there is no salt needed for this chutney.
PATTIES
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Form patties using your hands and some oil. Gloves are highly recommended since spices are involved.
- If using breadcrumbs, coat the patties with them after dipping the patty in some water. The water will help the crumbs stick better.
- Heat a skillet on medium high with some oil
- Place patties on the skillet assuring they are not too close to each other. (I have a hard time flipping them when they are too close together, but you might be better at that than me)
- Cook until slightly brown on both sides.
- TIP: Use Hash Brown potato mix for a quicker option. NOTE: If you do not want to make the vegetable patties, then they can be bought at an Indian Grocery Store. Check the frozen section for Aloo Tikki. ALSO: Trader Joes sells broccoli patties which can be substituted for a healthier readily available option.
GARNISHMENT
- Place patties in a soup bowl.
- Cover with ragdo (pea soup).
- Add chutneys, chopped onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Top with sev.
- ENJOY HOT!
- HAPPY EATING FOLKS <3
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