Perkedel (Indonesian Potato Patties)

Ingredients:

500g potatoes, cleaned, boiled with skin on and then peeled

2 eggs, seasoned with a little bit of salt and pepper, beaten

2 1/2 tbs fried shallots

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp chicken stock powder

Salt and pepper

Cooking oil 

• Quartered the potatoes and then mash the potatoes using a mortar and pestle or a potato masher.
• Season the potatoes with ground coriander, chicken stock powder, salt (about 3/4 tsp), pepper and then add in the fried shallots, mix until well combined. 
• In a medium frying pan, preheat oil over medium heat.
• Take about one heaped tablespoon of potato mixture, shape into flat round patty, dip it into the egg mixture, make about 4 to 5 patties and then fry them for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Repeat with remaining mixture. 

Note: Best to fry the patties in batches, because they are better to serve immediately after frying.