Description
Crispy and delicious potato pancakes made with grated potatoes, onions, and a hint of seasoning, perfect for any meal or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: Fresh herbs (e.g., parsley), chopped
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional: Serve with sour cream or applesauce
Instructions
- Drain the Potatoes: Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the grated potatoes using a clean dish towel.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a spacious bowl, combine the grated potatoes, chopped onion, eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and optional herbs. Mix thoroughly.
- Heat the Oil: In a large skillet, heat a thin layer of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Form and Fry the Pancakes: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture into the skillet for each pancake. Flatten it with a spatula and fry until both sides are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain: Transfer the pancakes to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve: Serve hot, optionally with sour cream or applesauce.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider incorporating garlic or other spices.
- These pancakes can be kept warm in an oven until all are cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg