Russian Potato and Mushroom Croquettes

Russian Potato and Mushroom Croquettes

1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
5 cups water
1 onion, peeled and chopped
¼ lb mushrooms
1 tsp oil
1 Tbsp water
salt/pepper to taste
1 cup matzo meal
1 Tbsp oil

Boil potatoes in water until tender. Drain and mash potatoes. In a separate pan, sauté onions and mushrooms in oil and water over medium-high heat for three minutes. In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, sautéed onions and mushrooms, seasonings and matzo meal together in a large bowl. Form 10 croquettes. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat and fry croquettes for 8 minutes on each side. Serving size is 2 croquettes per person.