Author Notes: Perfect for the holidays! There are other kinds of latkes besides plain potato. We like this spicy version. —Loulies
Serves: about 12 pancakes.
Ingredients
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2
large sweet potato, peeled and coarsely grated
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1/2
cup white flour
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1
teaspoon baking powder
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dashes cayenne pepper
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2
teaspoons curry powder
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1
teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4
teaspoon kosher salt
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freshly ground black pepper
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2
eggs, beaten
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1/4
cup whole milk
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1/4-1/2
cups olive oil (for frying)
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Sour cream
Directions
- In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, curry powder, cumin, salt and black pepper. Add eggs and milk to the dry ingredients to make a stiff batter. Add grated potatoes and mix (the batter should be moist but not runny; if too stiff, add a little more milk.).
- Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil in a large frying for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Drop two heaping tablespoons of the potato batter into the hot pan and flatten down with the back of a spatula. Fry 4 to 5 pancakes at a time. Continue to cook over medium-high heat for several minutes until all of the pancakes are golden on each side. Place fried pancake onto a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.