Recipes · Israeli · Side Dishes
Latke (Crispy Potato Pancakes)
One serving has 304 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (39%) and vitamin K (34%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (196 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 130 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 25 g Onions, raw
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Vegetable oil
- 0.8 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Grate the potato and onion coarsely, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible in a clean towel or fine sieve.
- Mix the grated potato and onion with the egg, flour, salt and pepper until well combined.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and drop in spoonfuls of the mixture, flattening each into a thin pancake.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crisp at the edges.
- Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot, traditionally with sour cream or applesauce on the side.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 304 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.7 g | |
| Water | 137 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 8% |
| Protein | 6 g | 12% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.24 g | |
| Lysine | 0.17 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.16 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.11 g | |
| Valine | 0.18 g | |
| Histidine | 0.07 g | |
| Fat | 16.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.9 g | |
| Saturated | 2.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.11 g | |
| Cholesterol | 55.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 33.6 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 36.8 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.34 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 613 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.7 µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 339 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.7 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.51 mg | 39% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 48.3 µg | 12% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.13 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 62 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 24.1 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 12.3 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 30.4 µg | 34% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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