MAE MAE’S POTATO LATKE Red Lentils, Grilled Hudson Valley Root Vegetables, Cardamom Curry Scented Yogurt from Mae Mae Cafe Another signature of Mae Mae Cafe and Great Performances is using fresh produce from Kathckie Farm, our organic farm in the Hudson Valley. We encourage you to seek out your local farmers market and use whatever root vegetables are seasonally available.
Latke: 1½ c peeled,
Prepare the Latke Gently squeeze the liquid from the shredded potatoes using your hands or a cheesecloth. Combine with onion, eggs, flour, salt and oil in a mixing bowl. In a sauté pan, heat oil on medium-high heat until. Form mixture into latke patties and fry in sauté pan until golden brown on each side. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel Prepare the Vegetables Quarter the vegetables so they are all about the same size. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables to get grill marks, then finish in 325˚ F oven until tender. Alternatively, place vegetables on a sheet pan in a single layer and roast in a 425 ˚ F oven until tender and browned. Prepare the Lentils In a small saucepan, gently heat oil on medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant. Add lentils, water, and tomato and simmer on low for 15 minutes or until lentils are fully cooked and have thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Prepare the Yogurt Combine yogurt, garlic, cardamom and curry powder, refrigerate until ready to serve. Assemble the Latke On top of each latke, place 1 tbsp of the lentil mixture, spreading it evenly across the latke. Add 1 or 2 pieces of the root vegetables, and top with the yogurt. Enjoy!
shredded potatoes 1 Tbsp grated yellow onion 2 eggs, beaten 1½ Tbsp AP flour 1 tsp salt ½ c vegetable oil Roasted Vegetables: 2 baby turnips 2 Thumbelina carrots 2 baby golden beets Olive oil Salt and pepper Lentils: 1 c red lentils 2 c water 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro 2 Tbsp olive oil Yogurt: ½ cup yogurt 1 Tbsp roasted garlic 1 pinch cardamom 1 pinch curry powder Yield: 4 Latkes
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