Olive Latkes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup garlic, chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups olives in brine (green or black)
• 2 -4 tablespoons water (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saute pan, heat one-fourth cup of oil and sauté the onion and garlic till golden, about 5 minutes. set aside to cool slightly.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cumin. beat in the eggs and onion and garlic mixture with a fork. stir in the olives and add water, as needed, if the mixture seems too thick.
• 3 heat one-fourth cup of the remaining oil in the pan and use a small cup or soup ladle to form 3 to 4 latkes. fry on both sides till golden. repeat until all the batter is used, adding additional oil as needed for frying. transfer the latkes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. serve with thick yogurt or sour cream.