How to make Japanese deep-fried pumpkin korokke

Korokke (Japanese: コロッケ; [koɾokke]) is the Japanese name for a deep-fried yōshoku dish originally related to a French dish, the croquette.

The harmony of the crispy batter, plenty of minced meat, and the sweet pumpkin is exquisite. A classic recipe that is popular in Japan with everyone from children to adults.
Great to add in lunch box as well!

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02:24 Preparing Ingredients For Pumpkin Croquette Filling
06:47 How To Shape Croquettes
07:31 Breading the Croquettes
09:16 How To Fry Croquettes

● Ingredients

・Pumpkin ... 300g (1/4 if large, 1/3 if small)
・Mixed minced meat (beef 7 : pork 3) 100g
・Onion ... 1/2
・Soy sauce... 1/2 teaspoon
・Salt
・Black pepper
・Flour
・Egg ... 1
・Panko (Bread crumbs)
・Oil

● Cooking Recipe

① After removing the seeds from the pumpkin, peel away skin and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Mince half an onion.

② Place the pumpkin into a heat-resistant bowl, add 3 tablespoons of water and cover with saran wrap. Heat in the microwave for 4-5 minutes and mash with a fork while still hot.

③ Place a frying pan over high heat and when hot, add oil and onions.

④ When the onions have softened and begun to brown, add ground meat. When the meat has cooked through, season with salt, black pepper, and soy sauce.

⑤ Add the fried meat and onions to the mashed pumpkin and mix well. Shape into patties of desired size.

⑥ Before breading the patties, add oil to a pot and heat to 350~355F.

⑦ Powder patties with flour, dip into beaten egg, and bread with panko or breadcrumbs in that order. When ready, place into the hot oil prepped earlier, turning repeatedly to cook evenly, and fry until golden brown.

● Cooking tips
　・Mash the pumpkin while it’s hot as it’s easier than when it is cool.
　・If patties are too soft while breading, cooling them in the refrigerator or lightly freezing them will stiffen the filling and make them easier to handle.
・Adding a drop of moistened panko/breading to the hot oil is a good way to tell if the oil is hot enough. If the bread rises to the surface immediately, then it is ready to go.
　・Flouring the soft patties can be difficult, so using a fine sieve or tea strainer to coat the surface of the patties is an easier way to do so.