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    Homemade tater tots | tater tots in air fryer

    Apr 28, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    We all love frozen snacks especially tater tots. However, you cannot control the oil in it. You can do so only when you make it at home. With the use of any air fryer, you can control the fat content and make snacking healthy. Learn to make this easy recipe in simple steps.

    homemade tater tots in air fryer
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    • Ingredients
    • Which variety of potato do I choose ?
    • Equipment
    • Instructions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Top tip
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    • Related links
    • homemade tater tots in air fryer | Homemade tater tots recipe

    Ingredients

    • potatoes (refer below for the quality of potatoes to choose)
    • salt
    • oil
    • pepper
    • corn flour

    Refer to recipe card for quantities.

    Which variety of potato do I choose ?

    Choosing the correct variety of potato is the most important step in this recipe.The varieties that work well include the following.

    • Russet
    • Yukon Gold
    • Kind Edward
    • Idaho
    • Royal Dutch cream
    • Royal blue / Purple

    Depending on where you live, you will find one variety or other.) I have tried with Russet,King edward,Dutch cream,Royal blue and all of them were good .The best result was with Russet and Kind edward potatoes.I haven't tried Yukon gold or Idaho, but I hear good reviews for those.

    Equipment

    • Air fryer (we use the ninja foodi op300 air fryer)
    • Oil spray
    • Saucepan
    • Grater/ food processor

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the potatoes along with salt. Let it cool.
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    • Peel the potatoes once cooled.
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    • Grate potatoes using a grater or food processor. Add oil, corn flour ,salt and pepper.
    homemade tater tots air fryer 3
    • Mix the mixture well
    homemade tater tots air fryer 4
    • Take a portion of mix, roll it into cylindrical shapes
    homemade tater tots air fryer 5
    • Cut into small pieces
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    • Brush oil on the tater tots
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    • Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 200 C| 390 F.
    • Spread the tater tots on the air fryer basket
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    • Ensure they are not overlapping with each other.Air fry for 12 mins at 200C (390 F)
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    • Brush oil,Cook at 200C / 390F for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
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    • Serve immediately.

    Variations

    If you like your meal spicy, you may coat them in peri peri. You can also brush any spice mix + 1tbsp oil to give it a new flavor like Moroccan, Sriracha or Cajun. You can also make tater tots casserole and loaded tater tots.

    Storage

    Always eat it fresh. If you have something left over. Freeze or refrigerate it in an air tight plastic box. Air fry it before you serve.

    Top tip

    Always keep your chimney on when using air fryer so that any fumes emitted are removed from the kitchen.

    FAQ

    Which potatoes to use for tater tots?

    The top 3 variety of potatoes that we recommend include Russet,Yukon Gold
    and Kind Edward .

    What are tater tots called in Australia?

    We call them potato gems, potato royals or potato pom-poms.

    Related links

    • 10+Air fryer potato recipes
    • 25+ Air fryer Indian recipes | Airfryer veg recipes
    • air fryer veg manchurian

    I must say potato cakes in Ninja foodi actually give a good competition to deep fried ones. They are golden and crunchy and have a soft interior.

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    homemade tater tots in air fryer | Homemade tater tots recipe

    Learn to make Air fryer tater tots in easy steps for a simple snack at teatime.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer tater tots from scratch, air fryer tatertots, homemade tater tots, homemade tater tots in air fryer
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • oil spray
    • saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 4 medium potatoes ,
    • 2 tbsp. oil
    • 2 tbsp. corn flour
    • salt and pepper as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan of boiling water, completely boil the potatoes. Let it cool.
    • Peel the potatoes once cool.
    • Grate potatoes using a grater or food processor. Add oil, corn flour, salt and pepper,mix the mixture well.
    • Take a portion of mix, roll it into cylindrical shapes.Cut into small pieces
    • Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 200 C| 390 F for 10 mins.
    • Spread the tater tots on the air fryer basket
    • Ensure they are not overlapping with each other.Air fry for 12 mins at 200C (390 F)
    • Air fry for 12 mins at 200 C (390 F)
    • Brush oil,Cook at 200C / 390F for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
    • Serve immediately.

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