Japanese potato croquettes (Korokke)

Step 1

Peel and dice the potatoes.

Step 2

Cook the potatoes in boiling water for about 10 minutes.

Step 3

While the potato is being cooked, chop the onion and carrot finely and set aside.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over high heat and add the mince to cook.

Step 5

When the color of most of the ground beef changes, add onion and carrot to cook for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 6

Check if the potatoes are cooked by inserting a skewer. If it goes through, the potato is cooked.

Step 7

Strain the water from the potatoes, put them back in the pot and shake them around to rough up the outsides a little. *5

Step 8

Then mash the potato with a potato masher while the potato is warm.

Step 9

Add cooked ground beef, onion and carrot to the mashed potato and combine them all well.

Step 10

Divide the mix into 8 equal sized flat ovals. *6

Step 11

Combine the egg, water, mayonnaise, and flour in a small bowl to make a batter. *7

Step 12

Coat each of the ovals with the batter, then place the potato oval into the panko crumbs.

Step 13

Coat all potato ovals with the panko crumbs.

Step 14

Heat deep frying oil in a deep pan until it reaches around 350°F (180°C). *8

Step 15

Fry each of the potato ovals until crispy and golden brown.

Step 16

Serve croquettes with salad leaves or any side dish of your choice. *9