Asian Inspired Potato Pancakes

Submitted by joplin_7_7_7

"Ready, Set, Cook Special Edition Contest Entry. I love potato pancake and latkes. this recipe adds different vegetables and asian dipping sauce to create a whole new kind of dish"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Pancake

• 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
• 4 shiitake mushrooms, finely diced (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup canned corn, washed and drained
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• dipping sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, carrot, pepper, mushroom, onion, garlic, and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Add egg and flour and mix together to form batter.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop batter, about 1/4 cup at a time, onto skillet and gently flatten into circles (you will be able to cook 3-4 at a time). Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden brown.
3. Repeat with the remaining batter and oil.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together dipping ingredients. Serve with warm pancakes.