Potato Pancakes with avocado Salsa

Ingredients:

1kg potatoes, peeled
½ bunch shallots, chopped
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons self-raising flour
Salt and pepper
125ml (½ cup) oil, for frying
1 tablespoon butter

for the salsa:

1 avocado
2 large tomatoes, chopped finely
1 lemon, juiced
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 bunch chives, finely chopped
1 tbsp Hellmans Mayonnaise

How to cook:

1. Grate the potatoes (for easy use food processor) and squeeze out the water. Place in a bowl with the shallots, eggs, flour, salt and pepper and mix together well.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the butter.
3. Drop dessertspoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil and cook until golden brown on each side. Remove and drain on absorbent paper. Keep warm.
4. Mash the avocado, then add the diced tomato, crushed garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
5. Sprinkle the pancakes with chives and serve with the salsa.
   

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