26.07.2024

When you have potatoes and onions at home, prepare this dish! You’ll thank me for teaching you!

By Lilias

Potatoes are a versatile and nutritious food that can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes. Today we present you a recipe for potatoes with onion that will surprise you with its simplicity and flavor, a must-see recipe.

This dish is perfect as a side dish or even as a main dish, thanks to its combination of basic ingredients and simple techniques.

Here we explain how to prepare it:

Index

Ingredients

  • 350 grams of potatoes
  • 350 grams of onion
  • 1 egg
  • 100 grams of wheat flour
  • 4 green onions
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • fresh parsley to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • White pepper to taste
  • Sunflower oil for frying

Preparation

  1. Preparation of the potatoes : Peel and cook the potatoes in a pot of boiling water until soft (approximately 15-20 minutes). Then drain them and make a smooth puree. Let it cool.
  2. Preparation of the onions : Peel and finely chop the onions. In a frying pan with a little sunflower oil, sauté the onions over medium heat until golden and caramelized (approximately 10 minutes). Let them cool.
  3. Preparation of the green onions : Wash and finely chop the green onions, both the white and green parts.
  4. Mixing ingredients : In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes with the caramelized onions, chopped green onions, egg, wheat flour, garlic powder to taste, chopped parsley to taste, black pepper and white pepper. taste. Make sure all the ingredients are well integrated.
  5. Forming the croquettes : With clean and slightly damp hands, take portions of the mixture and form small croquettes the size of a ping pong ball. Flatten them slightly so they cook evenly.
  6. Fry the croquettes : In a large frying pan, heat enough sunflower oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot (approximately 180°C), fry the croquettes in batches, avoiding crowding them. Cook each side until golden brown and crispy (about 3-4 minutes per side).
  7. Drain excess oil : Once fried, remove the croquettes and place them on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.

We suggest: Rice and zucchini croquettes

Additional Tips

  • Sauce options : These croquettes are perfect to accompany various sauces such as garlic mayonnaise, tartar sauce or a yogurt sauce with herbs.
  • Variation of flavors : You can add other ingredients such as grated cheese or pieces of ham to the mixture to give them a different touch.
  • Alternative baking : If you prefer a lighter option, you can bake the croquettes instead of frying them. Preheat the oven to 200°C, place the croquettes on a tray lined with baking paper and cook for 20-25 minutes, turning them halfway through so that they brown evenly.

Potato and onion croquettes are a delicacy that the whole family will surely love. With a simple process and accessible ingredients, you can prepare a versatile dish full of flavor.

Dare to try this recipe and enjoy these crunchy and tasty croquettes!