INGREDIENTS
- 3 big potatoes
- Two cups of water to rinse
- 1 medium onion cut up small
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- A handful of chopped fresh cilantro and parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes you can add more if you like things spicy
- Almost a cup of flour
- Add salt to taste
- Oil made from plants for frying
Tips and Advice
- Put the potatoes in a big bowl after peeling and grating them. Rinse well with water to get rid of extra starch.
- To make sure the potatoes are as dry as possible, squeeze out any extra water.
- Mix Things used: Shred the potatoes and add the sliced garlic, chopped herbs, and chili flakes, if you want.
- Add the semolina slowly to the mixture while stirring it to make sure it’s all mixed in well. Add salt to taste.
- Get the fritters ready: Put a lot of vegetable oil in a pan and set it over medium-low heat.
- To make the patties, mix the potatoes together, heat the oil, and then add the burgers to the pan.
- Fry each patty for three to four minutes on each side, or until they are crispy and golden brown.
- Take the fritters out of the oil and let them drain on paper towels to get rid of the extra oil.
- Serve the potato pancakes hot with sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce to make them taste even better.
Advice from experts
- Keeping up Make sure: It’s very important that your fritters have the right structure. If the mixture is still too wet after being mixed, add a little more flour to help soak up the extra water and make the patties stick together better.
- Even When you’re cooking, try to make all the patties the same size so they cook evenly. Scoop the batter into a cookie cutter or a normal measuring cup before you shape it into patties.
- Heat of the Oil: The oil needs to be hot enough before adding the burgers so that they don’t soak up too much oil and get mushy. Put a little bit of the mixture into the oil and see if it sizzles right away. If it does, the oil is ready.
- Alternative Ways to Cook: You can also bake these fritters if you’d rather have less oil. Put them on a baking sheet that has been oiled and lightly coat them with oil. Bake them in an oven that has been warmed to 400°F (200°C) for about 15 to 20 minutes on each side, until they are golden and crispy.
- Adding to the flavor: To make it cheesier, add finely grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese to the mix. To make it more Mediterranean, add finely chopped olives or capers.
