Japanese Croquettes Recipe By Food Fusion

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often less expensive and lower in fat.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Regular breadcrumbs can be more affordable and still provide a good texture.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Aquafaba can serve as a binding agent for a vegan option.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

In a frying pan, add cooking oil, white onion & sauté until translucent.

Add beef mince, mix well until it changes color and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add salt, black pepper powder, soy sauce, mix well & cook on high flame until it dries up (4-5 minutes). Let it cool.

In a pot, add potatoes, water & bring it to boil.

Add salt and mix well, cover & boil on medium flame until tender (10-12 minutes) then strain, turn on the flame & cook until it dries up (1-2 minutes).

Turn off the flame and mash well with the help of a masher.

Now add cooked mince & mix until well combined. Let it cool.

Grease hands with cooking oil & take a mixture (70g) & make croquettes of equal sizes.

Now coat with all-purpose flour then dip into beaten eggs and coat with breadcrumbs (makes 12-13).

In frying pan, heat cooking oil & fry croquette on medium flame from both sides until golden.

Prepare Tonkatsu Sauce: In a bowl, add tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey & mix well.

Serve Japanese croquettes with Tonkatsu sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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