Chichi Potato Falafel Latkes
- 1 pound Russet potatoes, about 3 medium, peeled
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 2 1/4 cups canned (about 1 1/2 15oz cans) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tablespoon matzoh meal
- 2 large (or 3 small) eggs, beaten
- olive oil (for frying)
- sour cream & chives, optional
- Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain: refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. Mash potatoes coursely into large bowl. Mix in onions, lemon juice & zest and red pepper flakes.
- In food processor, blend garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and baking powder until almost smooth. Stir in potato mixture. Mix in the matzoh meal and eggs; blend well.
- Shape 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture into a ball; flatten into a 1/2" thick patty to form each latke. Repeat to make approximately 24 latkes.
- Preheat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry latkes in batches, adding more oil as necessary until each latke is browned and crust is crips, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
- If desired, layer warm latkes with slaw mix and serve with a dollop of sour cream & chives.
potatoes, onions, garbanzo beans, garlic, ground cumin, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper, kosher salt, ground pepper, baking powder, meal, eggs, olive oil, sour cream
Taken from food52.com/recipes/7908-chichi-potato-falafel-latkes (may not work)