Potato Broccoli Patties

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serves 6
​Ingredients

• 3 potatoes medium
• 1 cup Broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp Plain flour
• 1/2 tsp Onion powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper freshly crushed
• Salt as needed
• Oil for shallow frying

Preparation

• Wash and peel the potatoes using a grater with large holes.Wash it to remove excess starch. Drain over a metal strainer.
• Bring water to boil, enough for the veggies to immerse.
• I first parboiled Broccoli. Add the florets, only after water boils. Wait for a minute or two. Add little salt while boiling.
• Take out the broccoli florets and plunge immediately to ice water to retain the green, prevent over cooking.
• Pat dry in a clean kitchen towel.
• Pulse it by running it just once or twice in a mixie/ food processor.
• Now, add grated potato to boiling water. Add little salt.
• When it becomes frothy (2 mins approx) drain from water and you can either proceed to squeeze the excess water in kitchen towel after cooling it for a while. Or, give a ice bath for it too and proceed to squeeze out the water.
• Place the potato, broccoli in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper powder and salt. Add all purpose flour.Mix well evenly.
• Heat oil for shallow frying in a pan. Shape a portion of the prepared mixture tightly. Transfer to your hands and place it in hot oil carefully.
• Cook both sides over medium heat for 3 minutes each side. Adjust timing and flame as needed. It should be cooked crisp and golden. So make sure oil is hot. If not, it will retain oil.
• Drain over paper towels and finish the mixture in few batches.

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