Description
Delicious and crispy Hanukkah latkes with a unique twist that will surprise your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for frying
- Optional: 1/2 cup grated cheese or herbs for variation
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and onion, then place them in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil, flattening them slightly.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove latkes and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with applesauce or sour cream.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake the latkes instead of frying.
- Experiment with different ingredients like sweet potatoes or zucchini for variations.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure crispy latkes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 latkes
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg