Deruny (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)

Close up side view of Deruny on a plate with sour cream.

4.78 from 9 votes

Deruny (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)

Deruny, also called Draniki, are traditional Ukrainian potato pancakes made with finely grated raw potatoes, onion, flour, and eggs.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Ukrainian

Total Cost: $2.77 recipe / $0.46 serving

Servings: about 5 Deruny each

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Equipment

Box Grater
Measuring Cups Spoons

Ingredients

2.5 lbs. russet potatoes $1.75
1 yellow onion $0.38
2 large eggs $0.39
2-3 Tbsp all-purpose flour $0.02
1 tsp salt $0.05
1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02
3-4 Tbsp cooking oil (for frying) $0.16

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and onion, then rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, grate potatoes and onion on the star-shaped side of a grater, taking turns and mixing the grated mixture. This will prevent potatoes from browning.
Add eggs, flour, salt, and pepper and mix well. The batter will be on a liquid side. Alternatively, you can prepare it in a food processor by grinding all ingredients together until no large chunks are left, for about 3-4 minutes.
Preheat a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of oil. Add a large spoonful of pancake batter and fry until golden brown, flip and cook on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Serve the deruny hot with a dollop of sour cream. Makes about 30 deruny.

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Nutrition

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