KORROKE WITH TONKATSU SAUCE (JAPANESE POTATO CROQUETTES WITH EAS

Steps:

• Boil the diced potatoes in salted water, until tender.
• Meanwhile, crumble the ground beef into a heavy skillet and cook, stirring, until browning.
• Add the chopped onion to the beef, and saute until tender.
• Combine salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg and curry powder and add to the meat/onion mixture.
• Cook for a few minutes, then remove from heat.
• Drain cooked potatoes and mash until smooth.
• Combine the meat mixture with the mashed potatoes.
• Add a quarter of the beaten egg to the meat and potato mixture and blend together thoroughly.
• Divide the mashed combination into 16 equal portions.
• Form each portion into a small sausage shape.
• Dredge each portion in flour, then dip each into the remainder of the beaten egg.
• Coat each croquette with panko or unseasoned breadcrumbs.
• Arrange the breaded croquettes on a waxed paper-covered tray or cookie sheet.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours- this ensures a crunchier result when deep-fried.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok on high, or until just smoking.
• Deep-fry the croquettes a couple at time until lightly browned.
• Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining croquettes until finished.
• Serve over shredded cabbage and drizzle with Tonkatsu sauce.
• For Tonkatsu Sauce: Combine mustard powder and sake in a medium-sized glass or plastic bowl.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well until thoroughly blended.