Indonesian Perkedel

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg shallot, peel off the skin & slice thinly
• 8 yellow potatoes, peel off the skin, slice thinly
• 2 tablespoons nutmeg (powder)
• 2 eggs, separate the yolk
• 300 g minced beef
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Fry sliced shallots until it turns a bit brown, then set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Saute sliced potatos until it turns soft, and then mash them in a bowl.

3. 3

   Mix together the mashed potato with fried shallots, salt, pepper, nutmeg powder, minced beef and egg yolks and shape into palm-sized, flat round patties.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a frying pan, enough to cover the patties.

5. 5

   Dip patty into egg white and then cook the patties (in batches if necessary) over a medium heat for about 5min each side.

6. 6

   Serve with warm steamed rice or with steamed vegetables.