Moroccan Potato Fritters

By July 25, 2023Cut Potatoes

Moroccan Potato Fritters

Yield: 15 appetizer servings

Ingredients:

Potato Fritter Base

  • 10 lbs Reser’s® Shredded Potatoes (71117.14433)
  • ½ cup Butter
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups Onion, diced
  • 12 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 Tbsp Turmeric
  • ¼ cup Kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups Cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 16 eggs, beaten
  • 4 cups Chickpea flour
  • Canola oil for frying

Herbed Yogurt Sauce

  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 Tbsp fresh Dill, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt

For Garnish

  • Dill leaves

Directions:

  1. Preheat the fryer to 350°F.
  2. In a medium sauté pan, melt butter/olive oil and sauté onion and garlic for 5-6 minutes, until translucent but not browned.
  3. When the onion-garlic mixture is done, set aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the Reser’s Shredded Potatoes with the eggs, spices, cilantro, and sauteed onions-garlic.
  5. Test fry one small fritter to check the seasoning.
  6. For Herbed Yogurt Sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  7. Scoop into the fryer with 1 oz disher and fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
  8. To serve, place 8 fritters on a plate. Drizzle 1/4 cup Herbed Yogurt Sauce and garnish with 5 dill leaves.