Crunchy Potato Balls
Golden, crispy potato balls with a cheesy center - perfect crunchy snack made with simple ingredients and ready in under an hour.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
potato (boiled, mashed)
500 g
cheese (grated)
100 g
corn starch
30 g
all purpose flour
30 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
sunflower oil
500 ml
Instructions
Boil and mash potatoes
Boil the potatoes until soft, then peel and mash them into a smooth mixture.
Prepare the mixture
Add grated cheese, corn starch, flour, salt, and black pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well to form a cohesive dough.
Shape the potato balls
Take small portions of the potato mixture and roll them into evenly sized balls, about 3 cm in diameter.
Heat oil for deep frying
Heat sunflower oil in a deep pan or wok to 180°C for frying.
Fry the potato balls
Gently lower the potato balls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per batch.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh, but can be reheated to restore crispiness. Freeze uncooked balls for later use.
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