What is Perkedel? Perkedel are potato patties or perkedel kentang is Indonesian mashed potatoes patties. A distant relative of Dutch minced-meat frikandel, these croquettes are either potato based and filled with beef or made from corn. These little round patties are then dipped in beaten eggs and deep-fried until golden brown. Served with warm steamed rice or with steamed vegetables.
Serves 6-8
Cook time: 20 min, prep time:20 min
Perkadel Ingredients:
- 1⁄2kg shallot, peel off the skin and slice
- 8 yellow potatoes, peel off the skin, slice
- 2 tbsp nutmeg
- 2 eggs, separate the yolk
- 300 g minced beef
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Perkadel Preparation:
- Fry sliced shallots until it turns light brown, then set aside to cool.
- Saute sliced potatoes until it turns soft, and then mash them in a bowl.
- Mix together the mashed potato with fried shallots, salt, pepper, nutmeg powder, minced beef and egg yolks and shape into palm-sized, flat round patties.
- Heat oil in a frying pan, enough to cover the patties.
- Dip patty into egg white and then cook the patties (in batches if necessary) over a medium heat for about 5 minutes each side.
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