Crispy Potato Lollipop (Mashed Potato Balls)
Potato lollipops are the mashed potato balls that are seasoned and fried to golden and crispy. These are easy and quick appetizers. They are great to serve at parties and are loaded with flavors. These are vegan too.
Servings: 20 balls
Calories: 215kcal
Equipment
- 1 large Mixing Bowl
- Deep Frying Pan or air fryer/oven
- 2 deep plates or large plates
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes Boiled, cooled, mashed
- 1 cup Refined vegetable oil or canola oil for deep frying/ shallow frying
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
Seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic 3 cloves
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp salt or as per taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or any seasoning of choice/ oregano+ basil
For Slurry
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour for slurry
- 2 tbsp cornstarch for slurry
- 3 tbsp water
For Coating
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs for coating
Instructions
- Take mashed potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
- To this add breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (chili powder), Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt.
- Mix them well.
- Then greese your palms and make small (lemon-size) balls from the mixture.
- Place them on a clean tray and cover it with cling wrap and refrigerate for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Then remove from the refrigerator and remove the wrap.
- Make slurry by mixing refined flour, corn starch with 4 - 5 tbsp water. It should be of flowing consistency just for coating purpose.
- In the meantime take breadcrumbs on a plate.
- Add chili flakes and Italian seasoning to it. Mix well.
- Dip the potato balls into the slurry and roll it on the panko breadcrumbs mixture.
- Repeat this for each ball and keep them aside.
- Heat enough oil in a pan for deep-frying.
- Deep fry or shallow fry them till it turns golden and crisp.
- Serve hot with any dip of your choice.
Video
Notes
- Keep potatoes boiled and cool them before starting the process. This will reduce the preparation time as well.
- Add grated carrots, corn, etc to make it a healthier option for kids and toddlers.
- Adjust the spiciness as per the taste preference.
- The cooking time above is excluding the refrigerating time.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal