Description
This latke recipe has a with an Indian twist! Crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle – the perfect latkes to celebrate Hanukkah with!
Ingredients
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INDIAN LATKES
- 2 (1.5 lbs) Russet potatoes, peels and grated
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 green chili (Serrano), grated
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
- 1 egg*
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour (besan)**
APPLE BUTTER CHUTNEY
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1 tbsp lime juice, or to taste
- 1 tsp red chili powder, or to taste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp chaat masala, or to taste
- pinch of black salt (optional)
- salt to taste
Instructions
Indian Latkes
- Line a bowl with a tea towel. Add grated potato and onion to the tea towel. Pick up the corners and twist the tea towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the potatoes and onions. Dump the potatoes and onions into a large bowl.
- Add ginger, green chili, bread crumbs, spices, egg, and chickpea flour. Use your hands to mix until well incorporated.
- Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet to 325°F. Take a lemon-sized amount of the potato mixture and roll it into a ball.
- Place the ball into the hot oil and press down with a spatula until it is 1/2 inch thick. Place more latkes into the pan if you have room in your skillet. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully flip the latkes and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until golden brown. Place the cooked latke on a paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
- Garnish your latkes with cilantro and serve with sour cream and apple butter chutney!
Apple Butter Chutney
- Add all the ingredients into a small bowl and mix well. Taste and add additional seasoning to your taste.
Notes
- You can replace the egg with 2 tbsp of milk
- If you don’t have chickpea flour, you can use all-purpose flour
- Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Jewish, Indian
