Deruny Recipe (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)
Wouldn’t it be great to include tasty deruny (Ukrainian potato pancakes) in any meal, including lunch and dinner? With these savory treats from Ukrainian cuisine, you can!
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Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 407kcal
Equipment
- Grater
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Pan
- Large bowl
- Large spoon
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes finely grated
- 1 small onion grated
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: fresh parsley; Greek yogurt or sour cream
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Instructions
- After peeling, finely grate the potatoes, the onion, and the garlic.
- Add the egg, the flour, the baking powder, and the seasoning (salt and pepper) and mix well..
- For some extra freshness, you can add finely chopped fresh parsley to the mixture.
- Add one spoonful of the mixture to a preheated frying pan, and let it fry for about 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- Serve this dish with some Greek yogurt or sour cream and some fresh parsley on top.
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Notes
- The total time and the ingredient quantities are based on 2 servings of potato pancakes.
- If you are vegan, you can substitute the egg for a vegan option and the Greek yogurt for a plant-based yogurt.
- If you want lighter and juicier pancakes, replace one potato with half a zucchini.
- If you want the pancakes to look more like hash browns, thinner and crispier, don’t add the baking powder, and add less mixture when frying.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 2485mg | Potassium: 1481mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg