Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes
• 400 g mushrooms
• 200 g mozzarella cheese
• 50 g (1/2 cup) cornstarch
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Paprika
• Vegetable oil

Method

1. 1.Chop the potatoes and boil for about 20–30 minutes. Once cooked, drain the water (do not overboil).
2. 2.Add salt, black pepper, paprika, and cornstarch to the boiled potatoes, then mash thoroughly.
3. 3.Wash the mushrooms and place them on paper towels to drain excess water.
4. 4.Finely chop an onion and sauté in vegetable oil until golden, then add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook. Set aside to cool.
5. 5.Form balls from the potato mixture, flatten them, place the mushrooms and mozzarella cheese in the center, and seal the edges.
6. 6.Fry in a lightly oiled pan over low heat until golden brown on both sides.
7. 7.Transfer the pancakes onto paper towels to absorb any excess oil.