Swiss Potato Rosti With a Cheesy Twist

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I like to cook and eat natural, healthy, and tasty foods, and I enjoy sharing recipes from my native Indian cuisine.

A Quick and Easy Breakfast

Hailing from Switzerland, potato rosti has become a popular breakfast all over the world. Traditionally, the recipe does not contain cheese, but I think cheese is an excellent addition. Making cheese potato rosti took me about 35 minutes.

Potatoes are naturally gluten-free and packed with potassium, fiber, antioxidants, fiber, and magnesium. It is also low-calorie and contains no fat, sodium, or cholesterol.

Cook Time


Prep time	Cook time	Ready in	Yields
15 min	20 min	35 min	2 servings

Ingredients

3 or 4 potatoes, washed, peeled, and grated
1/4 cup cheese, grated
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon red chili flakes (increase if you prefer spicy)
1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
1 teaspoon Italian mixed herbs (or dried oregano)
3-4 teaspoons butter
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Instructions

Wash peel, and grate the potatoes. Rinse the grated potato with water to remove the sticky substance. Squeeze out the water and discard the water.
Add the potato gratings to a mixing bowl. Add the chili flakes, pepper powder, Italian mixed herbs, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
Add butter to a deep-bottomed pan and heat it. Add chopped onions and saute over medium heat for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to the minimum.
Evenly spread half of the grated cheese over the onions. Evenly spread half of the potato mixture on top.
Spread the remaining cheese to make the second layer of cheese. Finally, spread the remaining potato mixture evenly on top. Press it down a little. Add some butter on the edges.
Cover the pan and cook for about 15 minutes. Check whether the edges are becoming brownish. Increase the heat if the cooking process is too slow.
Once the edges become brown, run the spatula around the edges and try to see whether the bottom side has become brown. If yes, flip it over.
Cook until the other side becomes brown and crispy. Turn off the heat.
Run the spatula around and place a plate on the top. Invert the pan to turn out the potato rosti on the plate.
Cut the rosti into slices and serve hot with any desired condiments (e.g., tomato sauce or hot sauce). Enjoy!