Japanese-Style Beef Croquettes (Korokke)
Japanese-style croquettes, or korokke, are a beloved comfort food found in homes and street stalls across Japan. These crispy, golden-fried patties are filled with a...
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 gram minced beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon miso paste optional, for a deeper umami flavour
- 1 teaspoon katsu curry powder or 1 block Japanese curry roux
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- oil for frying
- salt and pepper to taste
- tonkatsu sauce optional, for serving
- Kewpie mayo optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepair the Potatoes
- 2
Skin, dice, boil and roughly mash the potatoes.
- 3
Cook the Beef
- 4
Sauté the chopped onion in a pan until soft and translucent, then add the minced beef and cook until browned.
- 5
Season with soy sauce, mirin, and katsu curry powder. You can also add miso paste for extra richness.
- 6
Combine the beef mixture with the mashed potatoes, mixing well.
- 7
Cool and Shape
- 8
Let the mixture cool, then shape it into balls or patties.
- 9
Freeze them for about 30 minutes to help them hold their shape.
- 10
Prepair for Frying
- 11
Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- 12
Roll each croquette in flour, dip in egg, and coat with panko.
- 13
Deep Fry
- 14
Heat oil to 180°C (350°F).
- 15
Fry the croquettes in batches until golden and crispy.
- 16
Serve
- 17
Serve your Japanese-style croquettes with tonkatsu or teriyaki sauce and Kewpie Japaneese Myonnaise. Adding shredded cabbage on the side provides a traditional Japanese touch.