Potatoe and Meat Croquettes

Japanese Croquettes

 Ingredients:

500 gm mashed potatoe

(A)
1 medium onion - chopped

(B)
100 gm minced pork or chicken or beef

(C)
1/2 cup carrot - chopped
1/4 cup sweet corn kernels

Seasonings:
1 teasp dashi sauce
1 teasp sugar
1 tablesp sake
1 tabsp  mirin
3 - 4 tabsp Japanese soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste

Coating:
Flour
1 egg - beaten
 Panko or breadcrumbs

Method:

• Saute (A) in oil, add (B).  Stir fry till meat is cooked, add in (C).  
• Stir fry till fragrant, add in seasonings and simmer till sauce is dry.  Remove.
• Add the mince to the mashed potatoes and mix well.  Then roll into oblong shapes or patties shape.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 15 - 30 minutes. 

• Roll into the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs.
• Chill again in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before frying.
• Heat  a pan with 2 cm deep of  oil at medium temperature 
• Shallow fry the croquettes until golden.

• Serve with tartare sauce or chillie sauce or ketchup.