Hash Browns

Hash Browns

These Yummy potato patties are a part of North American breakfast. Easy to make, tasty and crunchy potatoes can win every heart. This can also served as starters for any party, specially for children.

Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes
Difficulty : Very easy
Serves : 12 servings

Ingredients :

6 medium (about 1.2kg) Potatoes, peeled

2 tablespoon plain Flour

1 Egg, lightly whisked

Pinch of salt

Vegetable oil, to shallow-fry

Method :

1) Line a baking tray with paper towel. Coarsely grate the potatoes into a colander. Use your hands to squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible. Transfer potatoes to the paper towel and dry them well.

2) Add the flour, egg and salt to the potato, and stir until well combined. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions.

3) Add enough oil to a large deep frying pan to reach a depth of 2cm. Heat the oil, check the heat (when oil is ready a cube of bread will turn golden brown in 15 seconds it's ready).

4) Spoon 2 portions of potato mixture around the edge of the pan and flatten slightly to form 8cm discs.

5) Shallow-fry for 3 minutes or until golden underneath. Turn and shallow-fry for a further 2 minutes or until crisp.

6) Use an egg lifter to transfer hash browns to a paper lined tray and place in preheated oven to keep warm.

7) Repeat in batches with the remaining potato mixture, reheating and topping up oil between batches if necessary. Season hash browns with salt to serve.