Potato Latkes/ Potato Pancakes
Easy eggless crispy potato latkes or potato pancakes are perfect snack for teatime.
Servings: 8 Latkes/ pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb potatoes
- 2 tbsp refined flour all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 - 3 tbsp green onions
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup refined oil to shallow fry
- 2 tbsp non dairy milk (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Peel the skin of potatoes.
- Wash off and grate potatoes using a large perforated cheese grater or food processor.
- Now squeeze out as much water as you can using a paper napkin.
- Mix all ingredients mentioned above. (except oil)
- Stir the mixture well.
- Heat some oil in a pan.
- When the oil is hot put 2 tbsp of batter and spread it lightly by pressing with the backside of the spoon.
- Flip to other side and pan fry till both sides are golden and crisp.
- Remove from oil and place on a paper napkin to soak excess oil.
- Serve them hot with your favourite dip or sauce.
Air Fryer Potato Latkes
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 4 minutes.
- Place the potato cakes in the air fryer basket.
- Start the air fryer at 400 F for 7 minutes.
- Then flip the latkes and again cook for 4 - 5 minutes till it's crispy and cooked.
Video
Notes
You may keep the potatoes in ice cold water for 15 - 20 minutes. This will make it crispier. But this is completely optional.
Remove all liquid out of grated potatoes by squeezing with help of a napkin or cheese cloth.
Use large perforated grater for grating the potatoes.
Serve them hot else it will turn chewy.