Description
These Crispy Japanese Potato Croquettes are a delicious blend of creamy mashed potatoes and savory meat, coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried to perfection. A popular Japanese comfort food, these croquettes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them a delightful appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Mixture:
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1/2 small onion (finely chopped)
Meat Mixture:
- 1/2 pound ground beef or pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Coating and Frying:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for sautéing)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Prepare Potato Mixture: Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Mash the potatoes and let them cool.
- Cook Meat Mixture: Sauté onion, then add and cook ground meat with soy sauce, mirin, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Mixtures: Mix the meat with mashed potatoes, shape into patties.
- Coat and Fry: Dredge croquettes in flour, egg, and panko. Deep fry until golden brown.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with tonkatsu sauce, ketchup, or shredded cabbage.
- Can be frozen before frying.
- Use plant-based ground meat for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croquette
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
