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Perkedel

Perkedel/PER-keh-del/
Also known as: Indonesian Potato Fritters
Perkedel
About this dish

Crispy fried potato fritters flavored with fried shallots and celery, an Indonesian side dish.

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Ingredients
🥔5 potatoes, boiled and mashed
🧅3 shallots, fried and crushed
🥚1 egg
🌿2 tbsp celery leaves, chopped
Method
Serves 2
1
Mash the boiled potatoes until smooth.
2
Mix in fried shallots, celery leaves, and a beaten egg.
3
Shape into small patties.
4
Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp.
5
Serve warm as a side dish.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Perkedel reflects Dutch colonial influence on Indonesian cuisine, adapted from Dutch frikandel into a potato fritter.

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