Latkes in the Air Fryer
Latkes are a traditional Jewish dish, typically served during Hanukkah. They are crispy potato pancakes, which are normally fried in oil, but in this recipe we use an air fryer for a lighter and healthier version.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Rivjern
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Paper towel
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 4 pcs potatoes
- 1 pcs onion
- 1 pcs egg
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Peel 4 pcs potatoes and grate them coarsely.
- Grate 1 pcs onion and mix it with the grated potatoes.
- Place the mixture in a paper towel or a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Put the potato and onion mixture in a bowl and add 1 pcs egg, 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 tsp Salt and pepper. Mix everything together well.
- Form small pancakes from the mixture (approx. 7-8 cm in diameter).
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. (Pre-program it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the pancakes in a single layer (you may need to cook them in several batches).
- Spray the tops of the latkes with 1 tbsp oil.
- Fry the latkes in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, turning them halfway through, until golden and crispy.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Take the latkes out of the air fryer and place them on paper towel to remove excess oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.3gSaturated fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin B1: 0.003mgVitamin B3: 0.04mgVitamin B5: 0.01mgVitamin B6: 0.01mgVitamin B12: 0.003µgVitamin C: 0.2mgVitamin D: 0.01µgVitamin E: 0.05mgVitamin K: 0.2µgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.03mgMagnesium: 2mgPhosphorus: 3mgSelenium: 0.1µgZinc: 0.02mgNet carbohydrates: 0.5g
