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Purple Sweet Potato Latkes with Kimchi

An ode to Korean flavors, these purple sweet potato latkes are topped with spicy kimchi and furikake.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Jewish
Keyword: latkes with kimchi, sweet potato latkes
Servings: 10 latkes
Calories: 109kcal

Ingredients

Latkes

Toppings

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 Tb kimchi juice
  • 1 cup kimchi roughly chopped
  • 1-2 green onions sliced on diagonal
  • Furikake seasoning for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • To make the latkes, add the sweet potato and onion to a food processor fitted with a shredding blade (or you can shred by hand).
  • Add mixture to a bowl of cold water and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes. This will help crisp up the potato. Then using a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the mixture really welel to get a smuch moisture out as you can.
  • Then in another bowl, add the potato mixture with the matzo meal and eggs and salt and pepper and mix everything together well.
  • Heat a large skillet with enough oil to coat the bottom on medium-high heat. Stop a piece of potato in the oil and if it sizzles, it's ready. Then use a tablespoon to spoon mixture into the hot oil. I can usually fit 4-5 latkes.
  • Fry latkes on first side until they turn a deeper purple color, about 3-4 minutes and then carefully flip over and finish cooking on the other side for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Once done, place cooked latkes on a towel lined baking sheet to drain and sprinkle with a bit more salt on top.
  • Next, make the sour cream dip by mixing the sour cream with kimchi juice. Taste for seasoning.
  • To assemble, lay out the latkes on a platter and top with chopped kimchi, green onions, cilantro and sprinkle furikake.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9784IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg