Easy German potato recipe: How to make German potato pancakes

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor, while hash browns save prep time.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with less fat.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: leeks

Green onions add freshness, while leeks are often less expensive.

Wash all veggies prior to filming.

Beat 3 medium eggs in a bowl.

Dice 1 medium red onion.

Grate 3 medium potatoes and place them in a bowl.

Add 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour to the potato mixture.

Season with Himalayan black salt to taste, 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper, and 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.

Finely chop about a handful of green onions and mix them into the batter.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet for frying.

Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and flatten them slightly.

Fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides.

Cooking Techniques

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