Olive Latkes

try something new next chanukah!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  pitted finely chopped  olives (i used kalamata and large greek green)
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil, divided
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2  tablespoons  chopped garlic
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1 -2  tablespoon water, if needed
•  sour cream or  plain yogurt, for garnish

Directions

1. put the olives in a food processor and chop.
2. squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
3. set aside.
4. heat 1/4 c olive oil and saute onions and garlic until golden.
5. add to olives.
6. mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cumin in a bowl.
7. add beaten eggs.
8. add olive onion mixture.
9. add water if batter is too thick.
10. heat 1/4 c olive oil in skillet, add batter by ladlefuls, and cook 4 at a time for 3-4 minutes per side.
11. remove, keep warm, and cook additional latkes.
12. garnish with sour cream.