Japanese Potato Croquettes (Korokke) – Vegan Recipe
Crispy on the outside and soft inside, these Japanese potato croquettes (korokke) are a classic comfort food. This vegan version uses simple plant-based swaps to create golden patties perfect for dipping in tonkatsu sauce or packing into a bento.
Servings: 4
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
Potato mixture
- 750 g white potato
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium onion
- 75 g peas
- 100 g soya mince or a pea based protein mince
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil any neutral oil for frying
- ¼ teaspoon Salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ tablespoon vegetable stock powder
- ½ tablespoon soya sauce
For the bread crumb coating
- 60 g panko breadcrumbs
- 60 g flour
- 125 ml oat milk (barista style recommended)
- 400 ml vegetable oil for deep frying - enough oil for 4" frying depth
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes, cut into even chunks, and simmer in salted water until soft. Drain and allow the steam to evaporate.
- Finely dice the carrot and onion. Fry gently in oil until softened, then season with salt. Add the peas and cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in the frozen soya mince, stock powder, soy sauce, and pepper. Cook for 3–4 minutes until browned and fragrant.
- Mash the potatoes in a large bowl until smooth. Add the cooked vegetables and mince. Mix until evenly combined and let cool until comfortable to handle.
- Prepare three shallow dishes: flour in one, oat milk in another, and panko in the third.
- Take a handful of mixture and shape it into an oval patty. Lightly coat in flour, dip in oat milk, then roll in panko until well covered. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 180°C. Fry the korokke patties in batches until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
- Drain on a wire rack or kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
- Serve hot with tonkatsu sauce, tonkatsu mayo, or your favourite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Serving suggestions:
- Storage: Keep cooked korokke in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven or air fryer to bring back the crisp coating.
- Freezing: You can freeze uncooked, breaded patties. Freeze on a tray, then transfer to a bag or container. Fry straight from frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 korokke | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 1039mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2761IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 5mg
