Homemade Crispy Tater Tots

Step 1

Peel off potatoes and put in dutch oven or large pot.

Step 2

Boil for 8 - 10 minutes or till its par-boiled.

Step 3

Remove from heat.

Step 4

Allow it to cool completely before mixing other ingredients.

Step 5

Keep in refrigerator for some 10 minutes to cool completely.

Step 6

Next grate potatoes using a cheese grater. (Don't mash them)

Step 7

Add flour, salt, chilli flakes and herbs to the potatoes.

Step 8

Mix it gently.

Step 9

Take out small portion and press it lightly giving a cylinder shape.

Step 10

Grease your palms to avoid sticking.

Step 11

Make small cylindrical tots from mixture.

Step 12

Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

Step 13

When oil is hot enough drop tots into it.

Step 14

If oil is too hot then reduce it to medium flame. (else it will burn from out only)

Step 15

Make sure tots are equally getting cooked from all sides by turning tots once or twice.

Step 16

Remove from oil once these are golden and crisp.

Step 17

Place on paper napkin to soak excess oil.

Step 18

Serve hot with desired sauce or dip.

Step 19

Grease the air-fryer basket with a tsp of olive oil.

Step 20

Place the frozen tots inside the basket.

Step 21

Set the temperature at 400 F for 15 minutes and air-fry.

Step 22

Toss them once half-way cooking at 7.5 minutes of cooking.

Step 23

Oil-free tater tots are ready in just 15 minutes.

Step 24

Serve them hot with any dip/ ketchup.

Step 25

Preheat the oven at 425 degree F.

Step 26

Place the tots and drizzle some oil or brush the tots with little oil.

Step 27

Place the tray in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Afte

Step 28

After 15 minutes remove the tray and turn the tots over and bake again for 10 - 15 minutes more.

Step 29

Remove when tots are crispy and golden brown.

Step 30

Serve hot with ketchup or any dips.