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Super Easy 3-Ingredient Potato Fritters Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large potatoes or 3 medium potatoes
  • 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped. About 3/4 of a cup (100 grams)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Salt and pepper to taste, if desired
  • 2 TBS Vegetable oil I used Olive oil or avocado oil

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel your potatoes, Shred them into fine pieces using a box grater or processor. I personally love using my Cuisinart food processor as it shreds potatoes in just 30 seconds – effortlessly saving time and effort.
  • Squeeze and Rinse: Rinse the shredded potatoes under cool running water until water runs clear from starch. Remove excess moisture. This is essential for achieving those crispy edges we all adore. To do this effectively, squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the shredded potatoes using cheesecloth. Or you can pat dry the shredded potatoes using a kitchen towel.
    finely shredded raw potatoes
  • Prep and Heat: Preheat your pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to get things started.
  • Mix It Up: While the pan is preheating, crack the egg in a separate bowl and whisk it with finely chopped green onions.
  • Combine the grated potatoes, whisked eggs, and chopped scallions in a mixing bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, and half a teaspoon of garlic powder, if desired. Then mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. This is how it should look like.
  • Shape and Fry: Add 3-4 rounds of the mixture to the pan, pressing them into pancake shapes with spatulas. Fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway or until they’re cooked through and golden brown (3-4 minutes per side).
    potato pancakes frying in black pan
  • Let them cool for a minute and enjoy with sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Egg Substitutes. You can use a Flaxseed meal mixed with water, or a store-bought egg replacer, to bind the ingredients together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimer Nutritional information is an estimate and may change based on products used.
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