Korokke de patata (croqueta japonesa)

Ingredientes

• 1 lb potatoes
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion (minced)
• 1/4-1/2 tsp salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Panko (bread crumbs)
• oil (for deep-frying)
• Tonkatsu sauce

Preparación

1. 1

   Peel potatoes and cut into 4 pieces each. Cook in boiling water until soft. In a big bowl, mash potatoes well.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan, and start cooking onion. Then add ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Mix potatoes and meat mixture and add some more salt and pepper to taste. Let it cool.

4. 4

   Divide potato mixture into 8 pieces and make oval patties. Refrigerate for an hour.

5. 5

   Coat with flour, then eggs, and finally Panko (bread crumbs).

6. 6

   Heat deep frying oil to 350-375F, and fry the patties for 3-4 minutes each side.