Judy's potato pancakes

I'm very excited to introduce a special guest, Judy, one of my suitemates and fellow food fanatics. Judy is a Korean California Gurl and an aspiring lawyer who leads a secret life as a k-pop singer and instant food chef. She's been honing her pancake skills and can now whip up a mean plate of savory pancakes. 

These potato pancakes are a Korean comfort food often eaten on rainy days because the crackles of the frying potatoes are reminiscent of the pitter patter of the rain outside - how cute! The garnish, which is usually sliced bell pepper or scallion, adds a pop of color and flavor. Judy likes to bring potato pancakes to large gatherings because not only are they delicious to eat but also they are quick and easy to make. 

Judy's potato pancakes
6 small potatoes, washed and peeled
1 onion
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 bell pepper or scallions, sliced for garnish
dash of salt, to taste
corn oil, for frying

Yields plenty

1. Cut the potatoes and onion into chunks. Puree them together in a food processor or blender until they form a smooth batter.
2. Do a happy dance to celebrate being halfway to potato pancakes!
3. In a bowl, combine the puree with flour and salt. If you will be eating these with soy sauce, you can cut down on the salt.
4. Place a generously oiled pan on med-high heat, and ladle a small amount of batter into the hot pan. Shape and smooth the batter into small rounds (see da photo).
5. Fry until the bottoms turn golden brown and the edges crisp up. Then, embed the garnish - bell pepper slice or scallions - into the uncooked side.
6. Flip the pancake. If the pancake is not browned, then flip it back over and continue frying. When both sides are golden brown, you are done!
Optional: serve pancakes with a dipping sauce of soy sauce, vinegar and red chili pepper powder (aka "gochugaru").

Try a snazzy variation: For green potato pancakes, puree the potatoes and onion with chives. Pair with red bell pepper garnish.

Pro tip: slice the bell peppers fairly thin for maximum staying power. Too thick and they will fall off your pancakes :(
~Judy, experienced potato pancaker

Adding the bell pepper garnish 

Are you ready to nomnomnom?