How to Make Potato Balls (Katchouri)

Potato balls - or what we call "Katchouri" in Oman - is a side dish that originated in Zanzibar and is a very popular dish here in my country. In this post I will show you how to make this dish. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 4 potatoes.
• 1-2 tins of Tuna fish {or any other type of fish you like}
• Some salt.
• Bread crumbs.
• 1-2 egg(s), beaten.
• 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
• Finely chopped green chili pepper.
• Chopped parsley or coriander {if you want a unique flavour}
• Oil for frying.

Lets get started:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
• Peel the potatoes then put them into the pot.
• Leave the potatoes on until they're cooked.
• Once they're cooked, mash the potatoes.
• Add the fish to the mashed potatoes and mix together.
• Once they're well mixed, add the salt, chili pepper, lemon juice & mix together again.
• You can add some parsley or coriander if you want, but it is not necessary. They add a very nice unique flavour though! 

Once you've mixed everything together: 

• Shape the mixture into small balls.
• coat the balls with a layer of beaten eggs.
• Then coat them again with a layer of bread crumbs.
• Put them in the fridge to set for about an hour. This will allow them to firm up.

Potato balls coated with beaten eggs & bread crumbs

After getting them out of the fridge:

• Put a large fry pan on heat & add some oil.
• When the oil is warm, start adding your potato balls.
• Cook the potato balls until they're crisp & golden in colour.

How to serve them:

Once they're cooked, they can be served straight away with some salad or with fresh, cold juice! & that's it! Your "Katchouri" is ready.

Enjoy your Katchouri!