Sides

Crispy Onion Potato Pancakes

Shredded potatoes and onions squeezed dry, seasoned simply, and fried into crispy golden pancakes with tender centers.

Prep15 mins
Cook12 mins
Total27 mins
Serves2

Recipe by Chef Ahmed. Updated 2026-07-01.

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Crispy Onion Potato Pancakes

At a Glance

Crispy Onion Potato Pancakes is a 27-minute sides recipe for 2 servings, built around large potatoes, peeled and grated, small onion, grated, egg, flour.

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Total time
27 minutes
Servings
2
Key ingredients
large potatoes, peeled and grated, small onion, grated, egg, flour

Ingredients

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  • 2 pieces large potatoes, peeled and grated
  • 0.5 piece small onion, grated
  • 1 piece egg
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 for frying oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Grate the potatoes and onion. Place them in a clean towel and squeeze very firmly to remove excess liquid.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and mix with egg, flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Spoon the mixture into the skillet and flatten into small pancakes.
  5. Fry for 3–4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.
  6. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with sour cream or Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Estimate

204 calories
7g protein
35g carbs
4g fat

Nutrition values are estimates for home cooking guidance and may vary by ingredient brand, weight, and cooking method.

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