Perkedel can be made from various ingredients, but potatoes remain a favorite of many people. In addition to its delicious taste, potatoes are also easy to find in the market. Another advantage is that potatoes provide a soft texture to the perkedel when eaten. So, it is no wonder that potato perkedel is often a menu choice in various homes.
Potato patties can be eaten as is or as a side dish for various dishes. Because they are made from potatoes that are rich in carbohydrates, these patties can make your stomach feel full. Therefore, patties are often used as practical food that is still filling.
Making potato patties is also quite easy. After the potatoes are boiled until cooked, you just have to mash them and mix them with the spices. After being mixed well and formed, usually the patties are dipped in beaten egg before being fried. This step is done so that the patties do not fall apart when fried.
However, sometimes the remaining beaten eggs are often wasted. So that the eggs are not wasted, there is a practical trick that you can try. One netizen on YouTube, ARBA FAMILY, shared a recipe for potato croquettes that do not need to be coated with eggs. Even so, the croquettes remain dense and do not fall apart easily when fried. Want to know how?
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As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube ARBA FAMILY on Tuesday (29/8), peel and wash the potatoes that will be used. Once done, cut them into pieces and boil the potatoes until cooked and soft. Mash the boiled potatoes using a pestle.
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Fry the sliced garlic and shallots. When they are brown, remove them. Grind both ingredients until smooth.
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After that, put the finely chopped onion into the potatoes. Add flavoring and pepper powder. Not only that, he also added 4 tablespoons of rice flour. "This rice flour is a binder for the perkedel so that it sticks together and doesn't break when fried later," he explained.
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Mix the perkedel dough evenly. Once done, take a little dough and then round it using your hands. Do this process until all the dough is used up. Put the perkedel into the hot cooking oil. Wait a few moments until the perkedel is dry and cooked. "Don't turn it over often so that the perkedel doesn't fall apart," he said further.
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When it looks cooked and brown, then turn the potato patties over. Fry until all sides are cooked. Finally, remove the potato patties when both sides are cooked. Wait a few moments until the oil content reduces. The patties are ready to be served.