There’s something about the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that really speaks to me. Maybe because it’s the excuse I’ve been looking for to eat nothing but fried foods for a week straight. When Hanukkah comes around, my family and I gorge ourselves on latkes loaded with sour cream and gravlax or, ideally, caviar. But as the week wears on, I start to look for new ways to put fried goodness on the table. Enter: these falafel latkes.
I combine Trader Joe’s boxed falafel mix with russet potatoes, onion and egg for a vibrantly seasoned, extremely easy version of the classic Hanukkah staple. TJ’s falafel mix is redolent of cumin and garlic, which I love, but feel free to use your favorite mix. Because falafel is meant to be fried anyway, this recipe results in perfectly crispy-on-the-outside, pillowy-on-the-inside latkes every single time.
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