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Easy & Simple Korokke (Japanese Potato Croquettes)
Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes. Crispy panko breaded potato croquettes that are also soft on the inside. Totally indulgent and great as a snack with katsu sauce! This recipe is vegetarian.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 large pieces
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Potato Mixture
- 6 small-medium Russet potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1 small yellow onion diced (or sub with white onion)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil to fry onions
- 2-3 teaspoon curry powder optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Coating
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup cornstarch (or sub with potato starch, tapioca starch or all-purpose flour)
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
Serving sauce (serves 6 tbsps):
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Vegetarian Stir Fry Sauce (or sub with oyster sauce if not vegetarian)
- 5 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce (or sub with normal Worcestershire sauce if not vegetarian)
- 2 ¼ teaspoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Peel your potatoes and quarter them. Boil for 15 minutes until fork tender. Strain in a colander and place them into a mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, fry your diced onions in 1 tablespoon of oil until soft and translucent. Place into the mixing bowl.
- Season your potatoes and onions with salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Mash the potatoes and onions together and mix well. Then divide the potato batter into 8 equal portions. Roll them into oval shaped balls and place them in the fridge for 15 minutes (do not skip this step or you will have a difficult time coating them).
- In one bowl add corn starch. In the second bowl, beat two eggs. Lastly in the third bowl, add your panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each ball in first cornstarch until evenly coated. Then coat in the egg and lastly cover with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat 2 cups of oil over medium heat in a large pan. To test if it's ready, place a wooden chopstick and look for bubbles. If you spot bubbles, it's time to deep fry.
- Deep fry for 1.5 minutes on each side until golden crispy brown. Enjoy with homemade katsu sauce (recipe below).
Cup of Yum
Serving sauce:
- In a small bowl combine all the Sauce ingredients together using a whisk.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8large pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.