VEGAN ZUCCHINI AND POTATO LATKES

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I made this the other day and really enjoyed this recipe. It's Vegan but if you want to use eggs instead of tofu it will work out fine. I used coconut oil in this because it not only lends a really nice flavour to the latkes but it can handle high heat.

Provided by Chef Joey Z.

Categories     Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups zucchini (grated)
1 medium potato (grated)
1 medium onion (chopped)
3/4 cup firm tofu (equal to 3 eggs)
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or more if you like)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons coconut oil (or other light oil)

Steps:

  • Mix the zucchini, potato and onion together.
  • Blend the tofu until smooth and add to the zucchini mixture.
  • In another bowl mix the flour, bread crumbs, pepper, garlic powder and salt. Combine it into the zucchini tofu mixture.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet and add 3 tablespoons of coconut oil.
  • Form into pancake type of patties and drop into the hot oil. Fry on one side then the other until golden brown.
  • Add more oil to the pan as needed.
  • Put on paper towels to remove the excess oil.
  • Serve warm with apple sauce and/or Vegan sour cream.
  • Bon Appetit!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.2, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Sodium 229.5, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 5.9

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