🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Kletski

Potato Dumplings

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 308 kcal

Soft, pillowy dumplings made from raw and cooked potato dough, boiled and served in broth or with fried onions and sour cream.

Ingredients

500g potatoes, half boiled and half raw
100g flour
1 egg
1 onion, diced and fried
2 tablespoons butter
Salt to taste
Sour cream for serving

Instructions

1 Boil half the potatoes until tender, mash smoothly.
2 Grate the remaining raw potatoes finely, squeeze out liquid.
3 Combine mashed and grated potato, add flour, egg, and salt.
4 Form small dumplings about 3cm across.
5 Boil in salted water for 5-7 minutes until they float.
6 Serve with fried onions and sour cream.

Did You Know?

The mix of raw and cooked potato gives kletski their unique texture — chewy outside, fluffy inside.