The Belarusian national dish is known far beyond the country’s borders. Draniki is cooked in many restaurants not related to the cuisine of Belarus. The fact is that derauns (the second name of potato fritters) are considered a universal dish. They can be combined with soups, second courses, meat and even salads
. Some European nations tried to assure the world community that drauniki appeared earlier in their culture. However, it was the Belarusians who were able to bring the recipe for cooking potato cakes to perfection.
In addition to the classic recipe for draaniki, there are ways of cooking with meat.
We will tell you how to make draaniki with minced
meat.
Ingredients for draaniki with minced meat:
- potatoes – 700 g;
- flour – 2 tbsp (approximately);
- minced meat – 200 g;
- leavening agent – ¼ tsp;
- onion – 200 g;
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- salt – tsp.
Preparation of minced meat pancakes:
Peel potatoes and rub them on small grater teeth. Be sure to rid the potato mass from excess liquid.
Onion chopped on large grater cutters, mix with the potato mass. Break a couple of eggs into the mixture, salt, add minced meat and mix well until homogeneous.
Pour flour and baking powder into the mass, knead a semi-liquid dough, as if for fritters
.
Heat oil in a frying pan, put out portions of pancakes
. Fry the derunes for 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned.
As a result, you get hearty drauni with meat filling. We recommend serving the deruns with sour cream and herbs.
