Here’s a simple and tasty potato pancakes recipe (also known as latkes in some cuisines) 🥔🥞
🥔 Potato Pancakes
🧾 Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 small onion (optional but adds flavor)
- 1 egg
- 2–3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Oil for frying
👩🍳 Instructions
- Peel and grate the potatoes and onion.
- Place the grated mixture in a clean cloth and squeeze out excess water.
- Put the potatoes and onion in a bowl.
- Add egg, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Heat 2–3 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Scoop about 2 tbsp of the mixture and flatten it in the pan to form a small pancake.
- Fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and place on paper towel to absorb extra oil.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve hot with:
- Yogurt or sour cream
- Ketchup or chili sauce
- Fresh herbs
⭐ Tips
- Add garlic, green onions, or parsley for extra flavor.
- For crispier pancakes, squeeze out as much water from potatoes as possible.
If you’d like, I can also share:
- Extra crispy restaurant-style potato pancakes
- Cheesy potato pancakes
- 3-ingredient quick potato pancakes 😋
