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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Sides » Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes

    Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes

    Last Modified: October 9, 2020 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 7 Comments

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    Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes. Crispy deep fried panko breaded potato croquettes that are soft on the inside. Totally indulgent and great as a snack with katsu sauce!

    These potato croquettes originates from Japan and usually they include meat in their version. But I wanted to share a meatless version for all my vegetarian friends. This does contain egg to make the panko bind to the floured potato ball.

    This korokke recipe is vegetarian and pretty easy to make. In fact, I don't think there's anything hard about it as long as you follow the instructions.

    korokke japanese potato croquettes

    When I first learned about this potato croquettes recipe, I knew I had to make my own version for you! I love potatoes a lot. Like a lot. I could probably eat them daily if I didn't care about my health. And to be clear, I love white potatoes. I know they tend to get a bad rap but there's a lot of misinformation out there in comparison to sweet potatoes so I always say do your own research.

    Homemade korokke is probably the best when you can make it at home. Why? Because you know the oil is fresh and hasn't been overly cooked with like how they do at the restaurants.

    Now onto this potato korokke (croquette) recipe!

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    For this recipe

    You will need the following korokke ingredients:

    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 1 tbsp avocado oil
    • 6 small medium yellow potatoes, peeled and quartered
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 cups oil
    • 2 egg, whisked
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs

    How to make Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes

    Peel your potatoes and quarter them. Boil for 15 minutes until fork tender. Strain in a colander and place them into a mixing bowl.

    boiling potatoes Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes

    Meanwhile, fry your diced onions in 1 tbsp of oil until soft and translucent. Place into the mixing bowl.

    Season your potatoes and onions with salt, garlic powder and black pepper.

    Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes

    Mash the potatoes and onions together and mix well.

    Then divide the potato batter into 8 equal portions.

    Roll them into oval shaped balls and place them in the fridge for 15 minutes (do not skip this step or you will have a difficult time coating them).

    Meanwhile, in one bowl add corn starch. Then in the second bowl, whisk two eggs. Lastly in the third bowl, add your panko breadcrumbs.

    Coat each ball in first cornstarch until evenly coated. Then coat in the egg and lastly cover with panko breadcrumbs.

    Heat your 2 cups of oil over medium heat. To test if it's ready, place a wooden chopstick and look for bubbles. If you spot bubbles, it's time to deep fry.

    Deep fry for 1.5 minutes on each side until golden crispy brown. Enjoy with homemade katsu sauce (recipe below).

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this fried korokke recipe, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my potato croquette recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my potato croquette balls, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    korokke japanese potato croquettes

    Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes (Vegetarian)

    christieathome
    Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes. Crispy panko breaded potato croquettes that are also soft on the inside. Totally indulgent and great as a snack with katsu sauce! This recipe is vegetarian.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Chilling time 15 mins
    Total Time 57 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine Japanese
    Servings 8 large pieces
    Calories 716 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 yellow onion diced
    • 1 tbsp avocado oil or any neutral tasting oil
    • 6 small medium potatoes peeled and quartered
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 cups avocado oil or any neutral tasting oil
    • 2 egg whisked
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs

    Instructions
     

    • Peel your potatoes and quarter them. Boil for 15 minutes until fork tender. Strain in a colander and place them into a mixing bowl.
    • Meanwhile, fry your diced onions in 1 tbsp of oil until soft and translucent. Place into the mixing bowl.
    • Season your potatoes and onions with salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
    • Mash the potatoes and onions together and mix well. Then divide the potato batter into 8 equal portions. Roll them into oval shaped balls and place them in the fridge for 15 minutes (do not skip this step or you will have a difficult time coating them).
    • Meanwhile, in one bowl add corn starch. Then in the second bowl, whisk two eggs. Lastly in the third bowl, add your panko breadcrumbs.
    • Coat each ball in first cornstarch until evenly coated. Then coat in the egg and lastly cover with panko breadcrumbs.
    • Heat your 2 cups of oil over medium heat. To test if it's ready, place a wooden chopstick and look for bubbles. If you spot bubbles, it's time to deep fry.
    • Deep fry for 1.5 minutes on each side until golden crispy brown. Enjoy with homemade katsu sauce (recipe below).

    NOTES

    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 716kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

    Katsu Sauce

    christieathome
    A sweet sauce that pairs well with chicken, pork or fish katsu. This recipe is adapted from Just One Cookbook.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course sauce
    Cuisine Japanese
    Servings 3 tbsp
    Calories 17 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tbsp ketchup
    • 2½ tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce
    • 1½ tsp oyster sauce
    • 1⅛ tsp white granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Mix together in a small bowl and serve!

    NOTES

    Adapted from Just One Cookbook
    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!

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    Nutrition
    Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Never Ending Journeys

      September 14, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      These potato croquettes look so delicious! It's nice how they're meatless, too.

      Reply
    2. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      September 21, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      Your amazing Japanese Potato Croquettes undeniably serve up some of the most tempting potato comfort food imaginable. Yum!

      Reply
    3. Sherri

      October 12, 2020 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      I love all things potato and these Japanese potato croquettes look and sound fabulous! Love that they are vegetarian too!

      Reply
    4. Jillian

      February 09, 2021 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      When I was a kid we always went to this hole in the wall home cooked Japanese restaurant. We would always get potato croquettes and slather them in sauce. I was recently diagnosed with celiac and can’t enjoy many of my favorite Japanese recipes. We made this last night for our anniversary dinner using gluten free ingredients. I just about died of happiness. This took me all the way back to those lovely childhood memories. These were so incredibly fabulous.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        February 09, 2021 at 11:07 am

        Thank you Jillian for making my recipe! This comment truly made my day and I am so happy I could help provide this recipe for you to enjoy croquettes again!! It honestly brings me a lot of joy to read this 😊 have a lovely day! - Christie

        Reply
    5. Harmony

      February 26, 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Can you freeze these after you coat them in the Panko? Thank you!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        February 28, 2022 at 4:01 pm

        Yes absolutely!

        Reply

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