Irish Potato Cakes with Avocado Basil Ranch

Name: Irish Potato Cakes with Avocado Basil Ranch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 large russets; 3/4 teaspoon fine salt (plus more for seasoning the potatoes before cooking); 1/4 teaspoon or more freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup non dairy milk; 1 tbsp flax seed meal; 1-2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional); a generous pinch of kala namak (Indian black salt optional); 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 1/4-1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour (or use a gluten-free flour which is neutral tasting); 1/2 tsp baking powder; oil for cooking; 1 ripe avocado; 1 tbsp fresh basil; 1/2 tsp garlic; 1/2 tsp or more ranch seasoning ((see notes)); generous dash of black pepper and salt; 2 tsp lime juice; water as needed