Croquette

Croquettes are small fried rolls usually containing mashed potatoes, minced meat ( beef, fish, chicken or turkey) soaked in eggs and encased in breadcrumbs. This is one of the common appetizers usually made during Ramadhan (Islamic holy month). They can be shaped into a cylinder or circular. In Kenya these are known as "CHOPS" and are usually sold at street sides.

• These will make 20-30 pieces.

What you need:

• Minced beef- 3Ib
• 2 medium sized onions diced
• I ts fresh ginger ground
• 1 ts garlic ground
• 1/4 ts turmeric powder
• 2 green chilly (serrano) ground
• 2 ts kashmiri chili powder
• 2 ts garam masala
• 1 ts coriander powder
• 1 1/2 Ib potatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 eggs beaten
• breadcrumbs as needed

Directions:

• Cook the potatoes until very tender, mash them and keep aside
• Saute onions on medium high heat for about 2 minutes and add the spices
• Add the ground beef and cook until color changes, continue cooking until dry and allow the meat to brown slightly
• Mix the mashed potatoes with the meat mixture until everything comes together
• Shape the chops as desired- cylinder, circle or oval
• Dip each beef patty into the beaten eggs
• Coat the patties well with bread crumbs, one at a time
• Fry the patties, a couple at a time, and serve hot.

NB- can be served with salad, I also make dips..............Bon Apetite