“Almost every family in Belarus argues that their draniki is ‘the one’ — this one’s mine!”

— Daria Gorokh
AJT Coordinator, Belarus

Ingredients for Draniki

  1. About 2 ¼ lb. potatoes (1 kg)
  2. 1 egg
  3. 1 onion
  4. 3 tbsp. flour
  5. 3 garlic cloves, minced
  6. Salt
  7. Pepper
  8. Oil

Instructions for Draniki

  1. Grate the potatoes using a coarse grater, and squeeze out excess liquid. (You can grate with a fine grater, but the coarse side will make your draniki extra crispy).
  2. Grate onion and garlic with the fine side of the grater.
  3. Add flour, egg, salt, and pepper to the other ingredients. Mix together.
  4. Form patties, and fry in the oil. Two minutes on each side.
  5. Serve with sour cream, fried mushrooms or fried onions, and fresh herbs, like dill or parsley.