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Kabocha Korokke Recipe
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Kabocha Korokke Recipe

Panko-coated and deep-fried mashed Kabocha squash
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: kabocha, korokke
Servings: 4 servings

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Kabocha squash peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 onion minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • black pepper to taste
  • flour
  • eggs
  • Panko bread crumbs
  • oil for deep-frying
  • Tonkatsu sauce

Instructions

  • Place Kabocha in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes in microwave until soft. Mash Kabocha in the bowl.
  • Heat oil in a pan and cook ground beef until browned. Discard some excess oil. Add onion and saute until onion is cooked.
  • Mix Kabocha and meat mixture and add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Let it cool.
  • Shape Kabocha mixture into small round pieces (or 8 oval shapes.) Refrigerate for an hour.
  • Coat with flour, then eggs, and finally Panko (bread crumbs).
  • Heat deep frying oil to 350-375F, and fry them until golden brown.