Cheese and vegetable hash browns

Ingredients (serves 6)

Potato: 800g

Carrot: 1

Turnip: 1

Leek: ½

Red onion: 1

Cheddar cheese: 80g

Whole-wheat flour: 1/2 cup

Parsley (chopped): ½ bunch

Ground nutmeg: a pinch

Himalayan salt: a pinch

Pepper: a pinch

Egg white: 1

Peanut oil: 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes, then grate or julienne.

2. Peel the carrot and turnip, then grate or julienne.

3. Julienne the leek and red onion into thin strips. Grate the cheese.

4. In a bowl, combine all of the above ingredients with the whole-wheat flour, chopped parsley, ground nutmeg, salt, pepper and egg white.

5. Shape the mixture into small disks about 6cm in diameter. Cook gently in a little oil for about 10 minutes in a non-stick pan.

6. Turn the hash browns over and cook for another 10 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot.

Tip

Carbohydrates like potatoes help tryptophan enter your brain. This increases serotonin levels and helps you stay in a good mood.