Potato pancakes with avocado salsa

Ingredients

• 1 kg pontiac potato, peeled
• 1/2 bunch shallot, chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons self-raising flour
• salt
• pepper

• 125 (1/2 cup) ml oil, for frying
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large avocado
• 1 hot chili pepper, deseeded and chopped finely
• 2 ripe roma tomatoes, chopped finely
• 1 small lemon, juiced
• 1 bunch chives, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Grate the potatoes and squeeze out the water.

2. 2

   Place in a bowl with the shallots, eggs, flour, salt and pepper and mix together well.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the butter.

4. 4

   Drop dessertspoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil and cook until golden brown on each side.

5. 5

   Remove and drain on absorbent paper.

6. 6

   Keep warm.

7. 7

   Mash the avocado, then add the diced tomato, chilli,*lemon juice, salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with chives and serve with drinks.

9. 9

   *If you don't like a lot of lemon juice, you can add less but make sure there is enough lemon juice to stop the avocado from discolouring.