Description
Crispy and golden pancakes made from grated potatoes and onions, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a savory snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated potatoes
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and grate the potatoes and onion, then squeeze out excess moisture with a clean towel.
- In a mixing bowl, combine squeezed potatoes and onion with egg, flour, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Drop a tiny bit of the mixture into the oil to test the temperature.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of potato mixture, flatten it slightly, and carefully place it in the hot oil.
- Fry latkes until golden brown on each side, about 3–5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
For the best results, make sure to squeeze out excess moisture from the potatoes and onions. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg