Draniki with caramelized onions
4 servings
40 minutes
Draniki with caramelized onions is a harmony of simplicity and refined taste in Belarusian cuisine. Traditional potato pancakes made from an old recipe gain special zest from the caramelized onions. Its sweet-spicy notes highlight the richness of the potato mixture, while the crispy crust provides an unforgettable texture. The dish has deep roots in Eastern European culinary traditions, symbolizing home comfort and hospitality. Draniki are served hot with sour cream, which softens their flavor and adds tenderness. It is the perfect treat for a family dinner or friendly gatherings, combining heartiness and sophistication of traditional cuisine.
1
Wash, peel, and grate the potatoes on a coarse grater.
- Potato: 7 pieces
2
Peel 1 onion and chop it finely.
- Onion: 1 piece
3
Mix potatoes with onions, squeeze garlic, add eggs, season with salt and pepper to taste, add flour and mix the mass thoroughly.
- Potato: 7 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Wheat flour: 0.5 glass
4
Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Spoon the potato mixture into the pan and fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
5
Mix the sour cream with dill.
- Sour cream: to taste
- Dill: to taste
6
Serve the draniki hot with sour cream.
- Sour cream: to taste
7
Caramelize the onion: slice the white onion into thin half-rings, fry it, after the onion softens, add sugar, pepper, and salt to taste, stirring often. The onion is ready when it is covered with a golden crust.
- White onion: 5 piece
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste