Draniki

Name: Draniki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Belarus
Ingredients: 5 large potatoes, peeled; 1 small onion; 2 eggs; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; Salt and black pepper; Oil, for frying; Sour cream, for serving

4 servings20 min prep20 min cookEasy Belarus

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Draniki

Story updated September 17, 2026

Draniki, crisp fried potato pancakes, are considered Belarus's national dish. Potatoes only reached Belarusian tables in the 18th century but spread quickly, becoming a peasant staple by the 19th; draniki emerged from that shift and now sit alongside close cousins like Jewish latkes and Polish placki in the region's shared potato-pancake tradition.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

5 large potatoes, peeled
1 small onion
2 eggs
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Salt and black pepper
Oil, for frying
Sour cream, for serving

Instructions

1Grate the potatoes and onion finely and squeeze out excess liquid.
2Mix in eggs, flour, salt, and pepper.
3Heat a generous layer of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
4Spoon the mixture into the skillet and flatten into thin pancakes.
5Fry 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp at the edges.
6Drain on paper towels and serve hot with sour cream.

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