Korokke Japanese potato croquettes
Crisp panko-coated croquettes with a soft beef and potato middle, served with tangy tonkatsu sauce.
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.78 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes until soft. Drain, steam dry for 2 minutes, then mash until smooth.
15 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry the onion for 4 minutes. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Stir in the soy sauce and sugar.
9 min - 3
Mix the beef into the mash and let it cool completely. Shape into 8 oval patties with wet hands.
- 4
Coat each patty in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing the crumbs on firmly.
- 5
Heat the frying oil to 175 degrees C. Fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden.
4 min - 6
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with tonkatsu sauce.
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