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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.

    We've got all the potato dishes you could ever want - vegan hasselback potatoes, mashed potato cakes, and accordion potatoes air fryer. Other notable air fryer potato recipes are air fried jacket potatoes,baby potatoes in air fryer, homemade hashbrowns in air fryer, diced potatoes in air fryer, air fryer carrots and potatoes, air fryer home fries & Shoestring fries in air fryer

    These recipes are great for any occasion, from a quick dinner to a holiday celebration. Your trusty air fryer will whip up some tasty potatoes in no time. Let's start cooking and enjoy these delicious and healthy potato dishes!"

    homemade tater tots in air fryer
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    • Ingredients
    • Which variety of potato do I choose ?
    • Equipment
    • Instructions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Top tip
    • FAQ
    • Related links
    • homemade tater tots in air fryer | Homemade air fryer 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.
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    • Mix the mixture well
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    • Take a portion of mix, roll it into cylindrical shapes
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    • 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 potato gems 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. You can also make tater tots casserole and other loaded tater tots recipes. air frying tater tots helps you keep the oil minimum and yet gives you that flavor you will relish. Seasoned tater tots can be made in many ways, be it Moroccan, Sriracha or Cajun or mixed herbs.spicy tater tots can totally uplift your snack game!

    Storage

    Always eat your air fryer homemade tater tots 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.

    are tater tots vegan ?

    Yes they are vegan when you make them at home. Read the label for frozen tater tots to confirm the same.

    how to reheat tater tots ?

    Preheat the air fryer at 180C|375 F for 2 minutes. Air fry tater tots for 3 minutes. Serve hot.

    Related links

    • 10+Air fryer potato recipes
    • 25+ Air fryer Indian recipes | Airfryer veg recipes
    • air fryer veg manchurian
    • air fryer sweet potato hasselbacks
    • onion rings in air fryer

    I must say potato royals in Ninja foodi actually give a good competition to deep fried ones. These air fryer potato gems are golden and crunchy and have a soft interior.

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    homemade tater tots in air fryer | Homemade air fryer tater tots recipe

    Learn to make Air fryer tater tots in easy steps for a simple snack at teatime.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer tater tots from scratch, air fryer tater tots homemade, air fryer tatertots, homemade tater tots 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 air fried tater tots immediately with a dipping sauce.

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