Foryoueats: Sichuan Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 potatoes (about 500g/1 lb), peeled
• 1/4 cup potato starch (not to be confused with potato flour!)
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns*
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 spring onions (scallions), trimmed, finely sliced, plus extra to serve
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• vegetable oil, for cooking
• fried eggs, to serve (optional)
• fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serve (optional)
• Spicy sauce
• 2 tbsp chilli crisp (try my homemade chilli crisps recipehere)*
• 1 clove garlic, peeled, finely chopped
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp Chinese black vinegar*
• 1 tsp caster (superfine) sugar
• 2 tsp sesame seeds