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.
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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.
- Peel the potatoes once cooled.
- 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
- Brush oil on the tater tots
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 200 C| 390 F.
- 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)
- Brush oil,Cook at 200C / 390F for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
- 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
The top 3 variety of potatoes that we recommend include Russet,Yukon Gold
and Kind Edward .
We call them potato gems, potato royals or potato pom-poms.
Related links
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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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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