Name: Bergedil (Fried Potato Croquettes)
Yield: Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (cilantro), stemmed, chopped finely; 2 eggs, separate yolks from the white; 3 cups corn oil; 2 stalks spring onions (scallions), use green part only, sliced very finely; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (buah pala); 300 g or 11 ounces ground beef; 330 g or 1½ pounds russet potatoes; 2 teaspoons finely sliced shallots, fried; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
8
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen

By Sharon Wee

Published 2012

About

These fried potato patties are truly delicious with lontong and soto ayam. Sometimes, my mother even served them for dinner, to go with rice and other meat dishes. They can also be served as a snack, on their own. My kids love them.

Ingredients

330 g or 1½ pounds russet potatoes
300 g or 11

Method

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with sufficient cold water. Bring to a boil. When the potatoes can be pierced through easily with a paring knife, drain the water and let the potatoes cool. Peel and mash the potatoes.
Combine the mashed potatoes, ground beef, spring onions, coriander leaves, fried shallots, nutmeg, black pepper and salt. Add one egg