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Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce

It's not the presents I remember most about the first Hanukkah I spent with my now-husband's family, it's the latkes. Golden and crispy-crunchy on the outside, hot, tender and creamy on the inside, touched with just the right amount of salt. Mmmmm. Leave it to me to have fonder memories of potato latkes with applesauce than pearls or whatever lovely gifts I received that year. Actually, I think it would make my mother-in-law proud that her crispy, golden latkes stand out most in my mind.

That year we were living with my husband's parents. Since I'd never celebrated Hanukkah before, we did the whole shebang -- lit the menorah, played dreidel after dinner, ate Hanukkah chocolate gelt and fell in love with latkes.

I suggested a new recipe she's game for us to try: Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce. These sun-yellow-hued latkes are spiked with turmeric, an anti-inflammatory, cancer-fighting spice native to India, and served with spiced applesauce for a new, healthy twist on the tradition.

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Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce

    Prep Time: 30 minutes

    Cook time: 15 minutes

    Yield: Serves 6

Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce Ingredients

    For the Applesauce

      1 tablespoon canola oil

      2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

      1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

      1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

      1 cup unsweetened applesauce

    For the Latkes

      2 cups shredded peeled russet potatoes

      1 small onion, finely chopped

      1-2 fresh green serrano chilies, stemmed and finely chopped

      3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

      1/2 cup chickpea flour (see note) or unbleached all-purpose flour

      1 teaspoon ground cumin

      1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

      1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

      2 large eggs, slightly beaten

      2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce Recipe Instructions

      To prepare the apple sauce:

      Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.

      Add ginger and cook, stirring, until light brown and aromatic, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

      Stir in turmeric and cloves.

      Cook until the spices are fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute more.

      Scrape the spices into the applesauce in a small bowl and stir well to combine.

    Preheat oven to 200 F. Place a baking sheet in the oven.

    To prepare the latkes:

      Thoroughly mix potatoes, onion, chiles to taste, cilantro, flour, cumin, salt, turmeric and eggs in a large bowl.

      Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.

      Place a heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture in the skillet and flatten with a spatula into a disk roughly 3 inches in diameter. Form as many latkes as you can in the pan without overcrowding.

      Cook until golden brown and crispy on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes.

      Flip and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.

      Briefly drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then transfer to the oven to keep warm.

      Repeat with the remaining oil and potato mixture.

    Serve the latkes with the seasoned applesauce.

Note: Chickpea flour, or garbanzo bean flour, is commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. It's a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour. Look for it in the gluten-free or bulk-foods section of large supermarkets and natural foods stores or online at bobsredmill.com.

Golden Turmeric Latkes with Applesauce Recipe Nutrition

Per serving: 187 calories; 9 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 71 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 221 mg sodium; 327 mg potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 fat

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