Cookbook:Nigerian Potato Cutlet

Nigerian potato cutlet is a sort of crispy mashed potato patty, well-seasoned and flavored with cooked onions.

Ingredients

 * Irish potatoes
 * Salt
 * Vegetable oil
 * Onion, chopped
 * Garlic, minced
 * Fresh ginger, minced
 * Cayenne pepper powder
 * Cinnamon powder

Equipment

 * Nonstick frying pan
 * Knife
 * Potato masher

Procedure

 * 1) Wash and peel the potatoes.
 * 2) Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Remove from the heat and drain the potatoes.
 * 3) Heat a thin layer of oil in a nonstick pan, and add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a few minutes until the onion is softened, then remove from the heat.
 * 4) Mash the potatoes, then stir in the cayenne, cinnamon, and cooked onion mixture. Season with salt.
 * 5) Shape the potato mixture into patties. Pan-fry the patties until golden and crispy on both sides.
 * 6) Serve hot.