Potato and Mince Balls

My first dish of 2013...I had requested from my niece her friend's potato balls recipe. As her recipe contained Tofu, and I could not locate any Tofu at the Asian Supermarket that day I decided to tweak the recipe. The ingredients used in this recipe  reminded me of "Begedil". "Begedil" is a Malaysian term for deep fried potato patty (with optional of meat) usually eaten alongside other Malaysian curries or dishes.  The flavorings are usually onion and coriander/cilantro. It is prepared looking like a patty. I was making mine, shaped like balls instead of patty, so I called in Potato and Mince Balls.  This is a great recipe, you can tweak it by using/adding/substituting your favourite ingredients but remember the main ingredient has to be potato.

 

 

Making about 30 Balls

Ingredients:
700g potatoes, boiled and peeled
250g Mince Pork (you substitute with other mince meat you wish)
8 Stalks Coriander/Cilantro, cleaned and chopped

1/2 Onion, diced
100g Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional, as I have some left in fridge)
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 Cup Flour, for Coating
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cooking oil

 
1. Mash up the boiled and peeled potatoes, season with some salt.
2. Heat oil in pan at medium heat and fry the ground beef for a while
3. Mix mashed potatoes, mince potato, coriander/cilantro, onion, parmesan cheese together (except the eggs),  season it with salt and pepper. Ensure all ingredients are  evenly mixed.
4. Shape into small balls of diameter 3-4cm or
5. Put flour onto a shallow dish. Coat the potato and mince balls with flour individually and set aside.

 

6. Heat oil in a pan on medium (shallow fry and finishing off  in the oven),   put the potato and mince balls into the beaten eggs and drop into the pan.
7. Move the pan forward and backward, to seal all sides evenly. You can deep fry it fully or  you can finish cooking them in the oven for a healthier choice.  Transfer the balls into a baking tray lined with baking paper
8. Bake in a pre-heated oven 180C for about 15-20mins till they are crisp. In th cooking process, try to move the baking tray forward and backward to ensure the balls are baked evenly. 
9. Serve with sweet chilli or ketchup.