Broccoli-Potato Pancakes

My grandma used to make this for me, although it didn't look exactly the same. She also called them "warm potato pancakes," as the potatoes are already cooked (vs "cold potato pancakes," in which grated raw potatoes are used).

I left out the egg she would've used , as it didn't seem necessary this time to bind the veggies together. I steamed cubed potatoes and frozen broccoli, and then mashed them together, added some salt, and left it in the fridge overnight. The next day, I mixed in some onion powder and rice flour, and fried the pancakes in oil (but not too much, so it wouldn't be too rich). Even with so few seasonings, they were a little sweet and a little spiced. Yum! 

One trick she used, was to fry some chopped onions in oil, and then fry the pancakes in that same oil. She did this, rather than add onions directly to the veggies. It was a more subtle onion flavor, that way. I didn't do that this time, but perhaps another time!

Potato-Zucchini Pancakes

Flashback to : Potato-Zucchini Pancakes, made from shredded zucchini and potato, egg, rice flour, onion powder, and salt. These are what my grandma would call "cold-potato pancakes," as raw potatoes are added to the batter. If you don't have oodles of time or energy, you can use (thawed) frozen hash browns. 

Potato Pancakes

These were made with frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, an egg, salt, a little onion powder, and potato flour, pan-fried in olive oil. These are what my grandma would call "cold-potato pancakes" (as raw potatoes are used).

Potato-Zucchini Pancakes

Made from leftover zucchini, shredded for the moong dal cheela aka pesarattu of the other day, and some frozen shredded potatoes. I added an egg, some salt, some rice flour, and a little onion powder. I defrosted the potato in the microwave, and it's possible that after doing that, I didn't really need the egg to bind it. (In case anyone wants to make it for a vegan friend). Fried in a little oil in a nonstick pan. I had it with some organic whole-milk yogurt, which is creamy and can stand in for sour cream.

My grandma used to call something like this, "cold-potato pancakes," as raw potatoes are shredded (she always did it by hand!) and used. These are supposed to be best right after being made. You can also make "warm-potato pancakes," with mashed potatoes mixed with chopped and steamed veggies. Those are supposed to be better as leftovers.