2 simple and easy ways to make delicious crispy potato cakes

Boil potatoes

Peel the potatoes, wash them clean with water, and then cut them into small pieces.

After that, put the potatoes in a steaming pot and steam for about 15 – 20 minutes until cooked.

Mash potatoes

Put the steamed potatoes into a bowl and use a fork or spoon to mash them until smooth.

Mix the cake batter

Next, add to the bowl of potatoes: 10g chili powder, 10g fennel seeds, 10g turmeric powder, 5g salt, 20g chopped cilantro, and 200g flour.

Use a spoon to mix the ingredients until they form a homogeneous, smooth, and pliable dough.

Then, cover the dough tightly and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Shaping the dough

Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough, then use a round mold (or a cup with a round mouth) to cut the dough into equal pieces.

Frying the cake

Place a pan on the stove and add about 300ml of cooking oil, then add the cakes to fry until submerged in oil and turn evenly over medium heat until the cakes are golden and crispy.

Finished product

The fried potato cake has a crispy outer layer, while the inside is rich and fragrant, served with spicy chili sauce, a delightful taste that makes you love it at first bite!

Boil and mash the potatoes

Peel the potatoes, wash them clean, then cut them into small pieces. Place a pot of water on the stove and add the potatoes to boil, wait for the water to boil for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are soft, then remove them to a colander to drain.

Take the boiled potatoes and put them in a bowl, use a fork to mash them, then put the potatoes into a sieve. Place the sieve over the bowl and use a spoon to press until the potatoes are smooth.

Mix the potatoes with flour

Add 2 tablespoons of rice flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder into the bowl of potatoes.

Use a spoon to mix the flour evenly, then knead by hand until you get a smooth, pliable dough that no longer sticks to your hands.

Shaping the dough

Take the dough out onto the table and divide it into 2 equal parts, roll each part into a long tube and then cut into pieces about the length of one finger.

Next, to fry the crispy and hollow dough, use a fork to press the dough pieces down as shown in the picture.

Frying the dough

Place a pan on the stove, heat 300ml of cooking oil and then add the dough to fry. Stir gently and quickly until the dough puffs up and turns golden, then take it out onto a tray lined with paper towels.

Continue this process until all the dough is fried, wait for the dough to cool slightly before enjoying.

Final Product

Large, fluffy potato cakes, with a beautiful golden color, are very eye-catching and instantly appealing.

The cakes are fragrant, crispy, blending sweet and rich flavors of potatoes and various flours, suitable for snacking, breakfast, or light meals in between.