POTATO CROQUETTE

This is one of the popular snacks in Indonesia. The origin of this snack is from the Netherlands.I guess the Dutch call it Kroketten(?) Let's start cooking :)

#1. SKIN BATTER
1 lb white potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
5 tbs wheat flour

*Peel and steam/boil the potatoes and crush them with potatoes masher
*Add pepper, salt, egg, and wheat flour into mashed potatoes; mix until mixture is smooth.

#2. CROQUETTE FILLING
5 cloves garlic
5 shallots
1/2 lb ground beef
1 large size carrot - peel and finely diced
100 gr green beans - sliced 1/2 cm
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon sugar
1 stalk of scallion - finely sliced
1 tbs tapioca starch - dissolve in 3 tbs water
3 tbs butter

*Heat butter in the skillet, saute garlic and shallot until slightly brown
*Add ground beef and stir frequently then add diced carrot and green beans.
*Add salt, pepper, sugar, scallion and stir until it's fully cooked then add tapioca starch and stir until thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.

#3. COATING
2 Eggs, use a fork to whisk
400 gr breadcrumbs

Now, we're ready to make croquette :)
> Take 2 tbs of mashed potatoes, put it on your palm and flat it, then add 1 tbs of croquette filling and shape it into a cylinder.
> Roll it on breadcrumbs and into egg mixture then roll back on breadcrumbs.
> Heat oil in the pan, and deep fried until golden brown.



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