Crispy Shredded Potato Fritters
炸土豆丝丸子 · pan chinese cuisine
A casual home-style snack. The author notes the same batter also works for potato pancakes, and that less flour makes crispier fritters while a bit more gives a softer bite — a good choice when serving kids. Potato fritters are also considered easier to fry than shredded radish fritters.
Roy DelgadoWeekend backyard smoker guy from San Antonio. Brisket is my love language. Still chasing that perfect bark and happy to share my failures too.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:SesameSoyWheat
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
Techniques you'll use
- Deep-frying ↗
Cook food fully submerged in hot oil for crisp crust and moist interior.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Shred the potatoes and carrot, and chop some scallions. Add flour and the seasonings. Note: more flour makes the fried fritters doughy; use less if you prefer them crisp — just enough to bind the potato shreds so they hold together. (The same mixture also works for pan-fried potato pancakes.)
✅ Done when: The mixture is evenly combined and sticky enough that the shreds hold together when scooped.
When the pan and oil are hot, drop in portions of the batter — I scoop a chunk straight off with chopsticks, so the shapes are irregular.
✅ Done when: Each portion hits the hot oil and begins sizzling on contact.
- 3
Step 3
Continue with the remaining batter in the same way. My batter is on the floury side because my kids eat these — with less flour they turn out too crisp and prickly to bite comfortably.
✅ Done when: All portions are in the pan frying, holding their rough shapes as they set.
I like them larger, so I fry them a bit longer. Once they take on color, scoop them out — adjust to your own preference.
✅ Done when: The fritters are golden brown and can be lifted out of the oil.
- 5
Step 5
I especially enjoy potato fritters — they are easier to fry than shredded radish fritters.
✅ Done when: The finished fritters are crisp outside and fully fried through.