Potato Croquettes

These Potato Croquettes are simple classic dish which goes as an appetizer or as a snack. The perfect combination of Crispy outside and soft inside. In this recipe I have also added cheese in it as most people love cheese but it is completely optional which can be skipped and it won't affect the taste much.

Time it takes:

Prep.time:   5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients: (serves 4)

3 large potatoes- shredded 

1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese/Cottage cheese 

1 tbsp. of ginger (optional) 

2 tbsp. of chilli flakes

1 tbsp. of salt or to taste

1 tbsp. of oregano

5 tbsp. of cornstarch/cornflour for binding
Oil for deep frying

Recipe:

• Squeeze all the water from the shredded potatoes and keep it aside. We'll use it after if needed.
• Add potatoes, ginger and mozzarella/cottage cheese in a mixing bowl.
• Now add cornflour, salt, chilli flakes and oregano, and mix it well.
• Mix it with hands for proper binding.
• Take a little portion and make balls.
• Now add these potato balls in medium hot oil for frying.
• Fry them until you achieve golden brown colour.
• Take them our in a plate.
• Your quick and easy potato croquettes are ready to be served.
• Serve them hot with your choice of sauce.
• Enjoy !

Quick tips:

1. For frying always keep your flame at medium , otherwise these potato balls won't be cooked from inside.
2. Do not make size of potato balls too big to save time , this might also leads to undercooked croquettes. 

Nutritional facts (estimated only): per croquette

Calories:       50

Fat:               3.25g

Cholesterol:  50mg

Sodium:        180mg