Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Indonesian Potato and Beef Perkedel

Name: Indonesian Potato and Beef Perkedel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 2 lb baking potatoes; 1.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp fresh ground pepper; 2 tsp ground coriander; 0.125 tsp nutmeg; 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp peanut oil; 4 shallots; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 lb lean ground beef

A dish of beef, baking potatoes and coriander, seasoned with nutmeg and deep-fried until golden.

40 min · Serves 16 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 10 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Mix together the mashed potatoes, 1 teaspoon of the salt, half the pepper, the coriander, nutmeg, parsley and egg.
2
Preheat a wok until hot. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil, the shallots and garlic; saute until soft.
3
Add beef and stir to break up clumps; brown until meat is no longer red, about 2 minutes. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Cool.
2 min
4
Combine the meat with the potato mixture. Form into 16 balls and flatten them into cakes about 2 inches round by 1 inch thick.
5
Refrigerate, if not fried immediately. Pour 2 inches of oil into a preheated wok. Heat to 365°F Add 4 or 5 cakes, or as many as will fit into the pan without crowding or reducing the temperature of the oil.
6
Deep fry, turning occasionally until golden brown, about 3 minutes. (If preferred, the cakes may be pan-fried in a flat skillet.) Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve hot or at room temperature.
3 min