Basil potato patties
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45 min
Simple yet delicious. The flavour and the smell of the basil leaves with the potatoes make a good combination.
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped (use the leaves only - about 10 sprigs)
- 125ml milk
- 60g butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 tbsp self-raising flour
- 8 tbsp plain flour
- 4 tbsp minced onion
- olive oil for frying
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:20min ›
Extra time:10min ›
Ready in:45min
- Cook potatoes in boiling water covered for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain & mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork. Add remaining ingredients and mash well. Allow mashed potatoes to cool.
- Stir in flour, onion and basil leaves. Mix well.
- Heat up olive oil in a non-stick pan. Scoop 1 tbsp of batter, fry till golden brown.
- Put on kitchen roll to absorb extra oil. You may get approx. 12-15 patties.
Cook's note
Check out the original recipe on my blog, Bits of Taste.
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