Oven Baked Hash Browns

• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 2 medium eggs
• A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

For the topping:
Nigella seeds, poppy seeds or sesame seeds, or chopped garlic and fresh coriander 1 tablespoon butter, melted, to serve

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
2. Grate the potato and onion on the large side of a box grater.
3. Put the grated potato and onion at the centre of a kitchen towel and squeeze out the excess liquid over the sink to avoid a mess.
4. Put the mixture into a bowl and add the egg, salt, pepper and garlic powder and combine.
5. Lightly grease a baking tray and get handfuls of the mixture and shape in to round patties.
6. Put them on the tray and gently flatten (the mixture should make around 8 hash browns).
   Bake for 15 minutes.
7. Flip them over, pat them down and then cook for a further 20 minutes until they are crispy!