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    Crispy Potato Fritters Recipe

    Published: Oct 13, 2021 · Modified: Sep 17, 2022 by Geetanjali · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

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    Crispy 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 perfect breakfast or snack at any time of the day. 

    Potato fritters served with yogurt sauce

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    These potato fritters are made with shredded potatoes, flour, egg, and seasoning spices. These are flavorful, addictive, and will be loved by kids and adults alike.

    However, potato fritters can also be made from precooked or leftover mashed potatoes but they taste entirely different from those made from shredded potatoes. 

    Serve this savory pancake dish as an appetizer with plain yogurt, yogurt sauce, applesauce, mayonnaise, or ketchup for dipping. OR as a side dish with grilled or roasted meat. I also like to put these in sandwiches. 

    Here I have paired these with my homemade yogurt sauce which I have prepared by whisking ½ cup yogurt, ⅙ teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon minced garlic, ⅙ teaspoon sugar to balance the flavor, salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste. I also like to serve these fritters with my mayo ketchup sauce.

    You can also store these fritters for 3 days in the refrigerator and gently reheat them on the stovetop adding a few drops of oil before serving.

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    Pro Tips

    Before we get to the recipe below, here are a few points you should keep in mind to make sure your fritters will turn out the best every time you make them.

    • Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion. If using the box grater, use the largest hole. 
    • To get 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. 

    Instructions Step By Step

    • 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 with salt, pepper, garlic powder, all-purpose flour, cornflour, baking powder, and sweet paprika.
    potato fritters making step by step
    • 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.
    Shallow frying potato fritters on a pan
    Crispy potato fritters served on a white plate with yogurt sauce

    Potato Fritters Add-ins

    These fritters are delicious as-is, but here are some ideas to add some more flavor to the fritters based on your taste or what you have in the refrigerator.

    • Cheese: You can add some shredded cheddar, parmesan, or mozzarella cheese.
    • Fresh herbs: Finely chopped scallions, dill, or parsley can be added. 
    • Bread crumbs: You can substitute all-purpose flour and cornflour with bread crumbs. 
    • Butter: Swap oil with butter for a rich flavor.

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    Potato Fritters

    Crispy 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.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Crispy potato fritters recipe, Potato fritters, Potato fritters recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 14 potato fritters
    Calories:
    Author: Geetanjali

    Equipment

    • Box Grater
    • Non stick Frying Pan

    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.

    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.

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    Comments

    1. Angela

      October 30, 2021 at 2:17 am

      Crispy and delicious.

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:29 am

        Thank you, Angela!

        Reply
    2. Amy

      October 30, 2021 at 2:34 am

      Love potato fritters! But have never tried making them at home. Will give this a go.

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:28 am

        Hi Amy! Hope you'll try. Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Amanda Scarlati

      October 30, 2021 at 3:33 am

      So crispy and delicious!

      Reply
    4. Rob

      October 30, 2021 at 4:16 am

      Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:27 am

        Thank you, Rob!

        Reply
    5. Oscar

      October 30, 2021 at 6:15 am

      This recipe looks great, can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:26 am

        Hi Oscar! Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Addie

      October 30, 2021 at 7:58 am

      So crispy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:24 am

        Thank you, Addie!

        Reply
    7. Aya

      October 30, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      These turned out perfect even though I used gluten-free all-purpose flour. Crispy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:23 am

        Hi Aya! Thanks for the feedback!

        Reply
    8. Jeri

      October 30, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      These were so easy to make and tasty!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:22 am

        Hi, Jeri! Glad to hear this! Thanks for the feedback!

        Reply
    9. Lilly

      November 01, 2021 at 4:45 am

      So tasty! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        November 01, 2021 at 11:21 am

        Hi, lily! Thank you!

        Reply
    10. Dennis

      November 02, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      I love potato fritters and your easy to follow recipe was a big hit with my family!

      Reply
    11. Carol

      July 27, 2022 at 7:36 pm

      What is corn flour? Is it cornmeal (USA)?

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        July 28, 2022 at 9:31 pm

        Hi, Carol! Corn flour and cornmeal both are made from whole corn kernels but Cornmeal is coarse and corn flour is fine in texture. You will need either corn flour or cornstarch (powdery in texture) here.

        Reply

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