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Perkedel (Indonesian Potato Fritters)

One serving has 403 kcal and 15 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (78%), vitamin K (60%), phosphorus (35%), copper (32%), manganese (32%) and niacin (32%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Perkedel (Indonesian Potato Fritters)
Photo: Midori, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (317 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, poultry

Ingredients

  • 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 40 g Chicken, ground, raw
  • 10 g Scallions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 1 g Black pepper
  • 1.5 g Salt
  • 15 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Boil or steam the potato until tender, then mash while still warm and let it cool slightly.
  2. Finely chop the onion, garlic and scallion, and mix with the ground chicken.
  3. Combine the mashed potato with the chicken mixture, half of the beaten egg, salt and pepper, mixing until well combined.
  4. Shape into small flat patties about 6 cm across.
  5. Dip each patty in the remaining beaten egg, then shallow-fry in the oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and the chicken is cooked through (74 °C/165 °F).
  6. Drain on paper towels and serve warm as a side dish or snack.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy403 kcal19%
Carbohydrates40.9 g
Water235 mL
Fiber3.5 g12%
Protein15.2 g32%
Tryptophan0.11 g
Threonine0.45 g
Isoleucine0.51 g
Leucine0.85 g
Lysine0.86 g
Methionine0.28 g
Cystine0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.47 g
Tyrosine0.38 g
Valine0.57 g
Histidine0.3 g
Fat20.9 g
Monounsaturated5.8 g
Polyunsaturated9.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.6 g
Saturated4.1 g
Trans-Fats0.14 g
Cholesterol127 mg
Calcium66.2 mg7%
Copper0.29 mg32%
Iron2.9 mg16%
Magnesium64.1 mg21%
Manganese0.57 mg32%
Phosphorus248 mg35%
Potassium1,164 mg25%
Selenium13.3 µg24%
Sodium654 mg
Zinc1.6 mg20%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.24 mg22%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.3 mg27%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.4 mg32%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg30%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1 mg78%
Folate (vitamin B9)50.6 µg13%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.45 µg19%
Choline125 mg29%
Vitamin A45.3 µg6%
Vitamin C16 mg21%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)20.5 IU3%
Vitamin E1.7 mg11%
Vitamin K54.1 µg60%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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