Potato Cakes

== Description ==
These are very inexpensive and generally sold as street food to be eaten on the street as an egg and potato sandwich stuffed into flatbread with a thin sauce tomatish.
== Ingredients ==
* 4 cups mashed potatoes, warm and plain
* 3 garlic cloves, mashed or garlic, pressed
* ½ cup scallions, cut lengthwise and sliced thinly
* ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
* 1 – 2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
* flour, for dusting
* oil, for shallow frying
== Directions ==
# Mix all but flour and oil together in a large bowl.
# Form 16 patties using ¼ cup of the mix to about ⅓ inch thick.
# Use floured hands if necessary.
# Coat each patty with the flour, hitting to knock off any excess of flour.
# Shallow fry in vegetable oil on medium to medium high heat until deep golden brown.
# If you need to, you can refrigerate the floured patties to cook off an hour or so later.
Category:Ghanaian Vegetarian
Category:Budget Friendly Snack Recipes
Category:Budget Friendly Vegetable Recipes
Category:Mashed potato Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Italian parsley Recipes
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