MALAY POTATO PATTIES (Bergedil)

Ingredients :
(Recipe adapted from here)

Bergedil / Pegedil Kentang ( Malay Potato Patties ) 马来土豆饼 

4 potatoes (400g), peel the skin, cut into small pieces

1tbsp dried shrimps, soak in water till soften, chopped roughly (I used bacon)

1tbsp fried shallots

1tbsp chopped parsley leaves

1/2tsp fine salt or to taste

White pepper powder

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2  yellow onions (I added this)

Method :

1. Deep fry potatoes till golden brown and cooked. Drained. (I boiled potatoes till soft as frying will result in oily potatoes)
2. Using a food processor, to mash the potatoes.
3. Put the mashed potato in a mixing bowl, mixing in chopped dried shrimps bacon, fried shallots, chopped parsley leaves, salt and pepper, mix well. Shape into patties.
4. Coat the patties with egg, deep fry over medium heat till golden brown on both sides.