Of all the ways that potatoes can be served, latkes is one of my favourites. It allows each strand of potato to crispen whilst still being soft and chewy on the inside. I realize that it’s beginning to sound like a cookie recipe… trust me though, this latke recipe is worth making for breakfast, lunch or even dinner!
This is not your typical potato latke recipe! In this MIXED Potato Latke recipe, we are using regular potato AND sweet potato. I tried making this recipe with two different types of sweet potatoes (orange on the inside and white on the inside) and both worked out perfectly. I haven’t tried with yam though. Here are the easy steps for this recipe:
- Grate the potatoes
- Rinse the starch out
- Add flax egg, flour, italian seasoning, salt and pepper
- Fry with a little oil for 4-5mins each side
- Serve with a vegan yogurt dip (recipe below!)
I decided not to go too overboard with the seasoning, but also wanted to add a little flavour, so italian seasoning was the way to go. If you don’t have pre-mixed italian seasoning, you can combine the following spices: Dried oregano, Dried parsley, Dried rosemary, Dried thyme, Dried basil, Dried marjoram and Garlic powder.
At this point I would probably just buy store bought italian seasoning, but if you have all these spices on hand, it wouldn’t hurt to make your own!
Flax egg. What is it and why is it so popular in vegan recipes? Well the name says it all, it is an egg substitute made with flax meal and water. It provides structure just like egg and is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Lastly, why do I like this recipe and why is it worth making?
- The sweet potato provides a subtle hint of sweetness, which adds depth and flavour to the dish
- It’s easy to whip up, and though it doesn’t take 10mins, making it for brunch would be super delicious and filling
- The creamy vegan yogurt dip balances the fried latkes and adds more flavour and texture to the dish
Without further ado, here is my recipe for Mixed Potato Latkes (vegan)!
Mixed Potato Latkes (Vegan)
Ingredients
Mixed Potato Latkes:
- 1 medium russet potato
- 1 small sweet potato, OR ½ of a large sweet potato
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- cooking spray or vegetable oil
Vegan Yogurt Dip:
- ½ cup vegan plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using a medium grater, grate both of the potatoes into a large bowl.
- To rinse out the starch: fill the large bowl with cold water and swish the shredded potatoes around with your hand. Let it soak for 5mins. Drain the shredded potatoes using a sieve or colander. Toss it back into the large bowl and fill with water again. Repeat 2-3 times until the water is no longer filled with starch.
- While the potato shreds are soaking at one point, make the flax egg by combining the flax meal and water. Let it sit until ready to use.
- After rinsing out the starch and draining the water out of the large bowl of shredded potato, add the flax egg, flour, italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Using two forks, mix everything to combine. Be sure to get rid of any clumps of flour or flax egg. You can also use your hands to better incorporate everything together.
- To fry: Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat. Lightly spray with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil.
- Scoop up about ⅓ cup of the potato mixture and flatten onto the frying pan. Add another latke into the pan if there is space.
- Cover the pan with a lid and fry for 4-5mins. Remove the lid and flip the latkes. Reduce heat to medium-low. With the lid uncovered, fry for another 4-5mins. Remove the latkes from the pan and repeat with the remaining potato mixture. Be sure to brush the pan with oil or spray with cooking spray in between each batch.
- To make the vegan yogurt dipping sauce, combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve the mixed potato latkes with the yogurt sauce or with your favourite sauce!
Notes
- If you don’t have italian seasoning, you can make your own. See above for more details.
- If you end up with a little slice of potato after grating the majority of it, you can just add it into the shredded mixture.
- When swishing the shredded potato in water, you are also mixing the two potatoes together!
- When adding the flour and flax egg into the bowl of shredded potato, try to disperse it around the bowl so that the mixing process is easier.
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