Best Golden Potato Cakes Recipes

GOLDEN RICE CAKES WITH SWEET POTATO-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil with the garlic over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the jasmine rice and stir constantly for 1 minute more. Add the 2-1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring rice to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook the rice for 15 minutes. Transfer the rice to a large bowl, and let it cool for 15 minutes
• While the rice cooks, cut the sweet potato into thirds. Place the pieces in a pot, and cover them with cold water. Bring the potatoes to a boil, and cook them until they are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let them cool.
• In a saucepan bring the coconut milk, the water or orange juice, and the minced ginger almost to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Peel the skin off the cooled sweet potato. Puree the sweet potato flesh with the coconut-ginger liquid in a blender or food processor. Pour the sweet-potato puree back into the saucepan and add salt and pepper.
• Mince the carrot, the red pepper, and the coarsely chopped scallions in a food processor. Add 1/2 of the jasmine rice and the 2 beaten eggs; run the machine in spurts until the mixture has a mealy consistency. Put this mixture back into the bowl with the rest of the jasmine rice and mix well. Put half of this mixture into a clean bowl.
• Heat two skillets or a large griddle over medium-high heat. Divide the remaining canola oil between the skillets or spread it on the griddle. Divide the rice mixture in each bowl into thirds. Form each of the six parts into a ball then place each ball in a skillet or on the griddle. Pat the ball down to form a cake about 1 1/2 inches thick. Fry the cakes for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown.
• Reheat the sauce, and ladle it into plates. Place a rice cake on each plate, and top with the finely chopped scallions.

GOLDEN CRUSTED FISH AND POTATO CAKES WITH DILL YOGHURT

Steps:

• De-bone fish and dice into small cubes (about the size of your little finger tip).
• Coarsely grate 4 potatoes and Finely grate 2 potatoes.Gently squeeze some of the excess juice from the grated potatoes (however, don't go overboard).
• Combine fish and potato with parsley, salt and pepper.
• Add instant mash/potato flakes to bind the mixture together (you may need slightly more or less, depending on the amount of moisture left in your potatoes).
• Roll fish cakes by hand, coating them in a mixture of potato flakes and salt.
• Place oil in a frying pan (skillet), on medium heat (enough oil to fry, but not too much, as they can absorb quite a bit of oil).
• Once up to temperature fry fishcakes for approximately 7 minutes a side, or until golden brown and warm throughout. (You may need to adjust the temperature from time to time to ensure they do not burn).
• When finished, place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• For the dill yoghurt, simply combine dill and yoghurt, and dollop onto your fish cakes.
• Serve with rocket (arugula)/salad and your favourite dressing.

GOLDEN POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Shred peeled potatoes with grater.
• Put shredded potatoes in colander, then rinse and squeeze potatoes under running cold water in sink for a minute or two.
• Squeeze out excess water until potatoes are fairly dry, then dump them into a large mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix with hands until incorporated.
• Pat into patties the size of your hand.
• Fry with a few tablespoons butter in a non-stick frying pan until golden, turning once.
• Serve as-is or with ketchup or a dollop of sour cream.