Latkes with Yogurt and Date Molasses

Shimi Aaron
Los Angeles, CA - November 29: Middle Eastern Style Latkes are deep fried in oil at the Los Angeles Times' studio kitchen on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
Latkes made with potatoes as well as squash and sweet potatoes are fried, then served with a yogurt-mint dip. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

This latkes recipe produces crisp, golden potato cakes with squash served with a Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt-mint dip with date molasses. Serve for Hanukkah.