Indonesian Potato Croquettes- (Kroket Kentang)

Submitted by Mira38305

"This recipe came from my mother-in-law who is Indonesian. My kids who love regular mashed potatoes really like this too. I cook alot of Indonesian food in our home and this is one of our favorites."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb peeled potato, cooked and mashed
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 5 shallots
• 1 stalk sliced celery
• 1⁄2 lb cooked ground beef, drained
• 1 diced carrot
• 100 ml water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with
• 1 teaspoon water

directions

1. Fillng: Stir-fry garlic and shallots with a little butter or margarine.
2. Stir in meat, carrot and celery.
3. Then add water and the rest of the spices.
4. Mix in cornstarch and stir until mixture thickens.
5. Add a little bit of the above mixture to the center of 1-2 tablespoons of mashed potato.
6. Cover the mixture and shape into a round ball.
7. Roll the finished ball into lightly whisked egg mixture and then roll onto the bread crumbs.
8. Deep fry in hot oil until lightly browned.
9. This recipe can be easily doubled.