Perkedel Kentang
(Indonesian Potato Fritters)

You can use all kinds of critters to make Perkedel Kentang (Indonesian Potato Fritters). This potato and corned beef variety may have envolved from the Dutch kroket, or vise versa.

1/2 lb. boiled potatoes, cooled

Bumbu:
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds, roasted
2 colves garlic
1 asian shallot
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 egg
2 cups oil (for deep frying)

Optional:
1 Tbs.sambal ulek

Grind the bumbu and mash it together with thepotatoes.
Add the rest of the ingredients, beating the egg in last. Add the sambal ulek only if you like perkedel spicy.
Heat the oil in a wok or deep fryer. Spoon out enough batter to make a fritter about 1 inch in diameter. Add as many fritters as can float to the surface of the oil. Deep fry until golden brown.