Kabocha Korokke Recipe | Japanese Pumpkin Croquettes

By Japanese Cooking 101 · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the kabocha in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and microwave 6 to 8 minutes until soft. Mash it in the bowl.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the ground beef. Pour off excess fat if needed. Add the onion and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the meat mixture to the mashed kabocha and season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp nutmeg and black pepper to taste. Mix well and let cool until easy to handle.
4. Shape the mixture into small rounds or 8 oval patties. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Coat each piece in flour, then beaten egg, then panko.
6. Deep-fry in oil heated to 350 to 375°F until golden brown.

Summarized from Japanese Cooking 101's video. Watch it for the details.

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