Viral Cheesy Potato Pancakes

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and peel your potatoes.

2. 2

   Salt your water, then boil your potatoes for approximately 20 minutes until easily mashable.

3. 3

   Drain and mash the potatoes until smooth. Add cornstarch and sugar, plus a teaspoon or so of salt. Mix until a solid dough is formed.

4. 4

   Roll about a 1/4 cup of dough into a ball, flatten it with your palms, and place your preferred amount of cheese into the middle.

5. 5

   Gradually squeeze the outside of the dough into the middle, moulding and compacting it into a sphere.

6. 6

   Press down lightly and flatten the cheese-filled ball with your palms, and round the edges to make it a perfectly circular shape (like a pancake).

7. 7

   Fill a non-stick pan with vegetable oil until the entire pan gets coated, turn the heat to low, and shallow fry the pancakes for 4-6 minutes on each side.

8. 8

   Once golden and crispy on both sides, transfer to wire rack to cool and finish with salt.