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Hash browns with avo smash

Name: Hash browns with avo smash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Main Meals
Ingredients: 500 g Woolworths large potatoes, peeled and grated; ½-1 t salt; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; sunflower oil or ghee, for frying; For the avo smash:; 2 Woolworths Ripe & Ready Hass Avocados; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ½ T extra virgin olive oil; 1 fresh dill, finely sliced; 1 T fresh parsley, chopped; 1 Woolworths mild jalapeño chilli; ½ t Woolworths sumac; sour cream, for serving

By TASTE

Serves 2

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 10–15 minutes

This is your weekend breakfast hero: crispy, golden hash browns and served with a bright, zesty avocado smash packed with herbs, lemon, and a little heat from jalapeños. The contrast of crisp and creamy makes this a go-to brunch dish, and it's easy to scale up for a crowd. Add poached eggs or smoked trout to make it a full plate.

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Ingredients

Method

500 g Woolworths large potatoes, peeled and grated
½-1 t salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
sunflower oil or ghee, for frying

For the avo smash:

2 Woolworths Ripe & Ready Hass Avocados
1 lemon, zested and juiced
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ T extra virgin olive oil
1 fresh dill, finely sliced
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
1 Woolworths mild jalapeño chilli
½ t Woolworths sumac
sour cream, for serving

Method

Ingredients

1. Place the grated potato into a clean kitchen towel, season with salt and pepper, then squeeze out the excess liquid from the potatoes.

2. Heat a generous layer of oil or ghee in a nonstick pan over a medium heat. Place small piles of grated potato into the pan and flatten slightly using a spatula. Fry for 3–5 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper.

3. To make the avo smash, mash the avocados with the lemon juice and zest. Stir in the remaining ingredients and season.

4. Serve the hash browns warm, topped with generous spoonfuls of avo smash and sour cream.

Cook’s note: Add poached eggs, smoked trout, or crispy chickpeas to turn this into a more substantial meal.

Photography: Sadiqah Assur-Ismail
Recipes: Marcelle van Rooyen
Food assistants: Bianca Jones

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No more squeezing and guessing – Woolworths Ripe & Ready Hass Avocados are selected for perfect ripeness, so they're ready to eat when you are. Rich, creamy and full of flavour, they’re perfect for smashing, slicing or spooning straight from the skin.