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Simple Grated Potato Fritters Recipe
With a light, crisp exterior, tender, soft interior, these potato fritters come together quickly and are shallow fried on a pan (instead of deep fried), which makes for a nice breakfast or snack at any time of the day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 14 potato fritters
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large-sized potatoes
- ½ medium-sized onion
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- salt as required
- oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and onion, then coarsely grate them using a large hole of the box grater or food processor fitted with a grating disk.
- Place the potato mixture into a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the mixture.
- Transfer the potatoes and onion to a large mixing bowl and add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, all-purpose flour, cornflour, baking powder, and sweet paprika.
- In a small mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg and pour over the potatoes. Then stir to mix everything well.
- Heat some oil in a non-stick frypan or cast-iron skillet. Once the oil is hot enough, reduce the flame to medium and add a spoonful of potato mixture, gently press to flatten, and shallow fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden brown from both sides. Cook 3-4 fritters at a time depending on the size of the pan. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Place the fritters on a paper towel, to absorb the excess oil and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion. If using the box grater, use the largest hole.
- To get the crispy texture You will need to squeeze out all the excess water from the grated potatoes and onion before mixing with other ingredients.
- The key to a perfect fritter is the right amount of flour and egg. You just need to add enough to bind the ingredients together.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding the potato mixture into the oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14potato fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.