Ingredients

  • 350 g (12.3oz) peeled white potatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 150 g (5.3oz) carrot, grated
  • 100 g (3.5oz) savoy cabbage, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 2 tbsp basil, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tsp ketchup
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup oil for frying
  • 30 g (1.1oz) fresh breadcrumbs/ 1 slice of white bread
  • 25 g (0.9oz) parmesan, grated or 25g gruyere, grated
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped or half a tsp of mixed dried herbs (optional)

Method

  • To make breadcrumbs simply blitz a slice of white bread in a food processor.
  • Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 15 minutes until soft.
  • Drain really well, then mash.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan.
  • Add the onion and fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add the carrot and cabbage and fry for 5 to 8 minutes until soft.
  • Add the garlic and fry for one minute.
  • Leave to cool.
  • Add the potato, cheese, thyme, basil, ketchup and breadcrumbs.
  • Mix together and season.
  • Shape into 8 burgers and coat in flour.
  • Heat a little oil in a frying pan.
  • Fry the burgers for about 5 minutes turning over halfway through.
  • Serve in a burger bun with shredded iceberg lettuce and tomato.
  • You can make them look like monsters, as in the photo above!