Peel potatoes. Grate or shred in a food processor
Mix the chopped onion together with the shredded potatoes
Using a sieve squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the potato/onion mixture.
Stir in eggs, flour, salt, and 5 spice powder.
Place a layer of paper towels by the stove.
Add ΒΌ cup of peanut oil to a frying pan and heat.
When the oil is good and hot, form a small ball out of the mixture.
Place in the pan and flatten with a spatula.
After a few minutes, flip to brown on both sides.
*To get the star shape: I placed the Star of David cookie cutter on a metal spatula and squeezed the mixture into the cutter, packing it tightly to form the star about three-quarters the way up the sides of the cutter. I then lifted up the cutter, one point of the star at a time while using the handle of a wooden spoon to keep the mixture on the spatula. I then gently pushed the star off the spatula with my finger into the pan.