Vegetarian Korokke - Japanese Potato Croquettes |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Korokke are Japanese Croquettes, most commonly made with meat and potatoes. This is a basic recipe, but other vegetables may be used. Vegetables like leafy greens or mushrooms with a very high water content should be cooked and have the excess moisture squeezed out before adding to the batter. Vegetarian burger crumbles or bacon-flavored tempeh like fakin bakin are both very good in this recipe. Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes |
1/4 lb vegetarian veggie crumbles or 1/4 lb ground seitan or 1/4 lb ground tempeh |
1/2 onion, finely chopped |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
salt and pepper |
peanut oil or canola oil (for frying) |
1/4 cup flour, as needed (for dredging, or more) |
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (breadcrumb) |
Directions:
1. Peel potatoes and cut into medium chunks. Boil potatoes until soft. Drain and mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork. Saute onion and burger crumbles in a medium skillet. Mix mashed potatoes and onion and crumbles in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. When cool enough to handle form into small, flat, oval-shaped patties. Coat each piece with flour. Dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Fry in 350 degrees F oil until golden brown.
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