How long does Potato Shots take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Potato Shots serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Potato Shots vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Potato Shots spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Potato Shots?

2 Potato, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Onion, 1 tsp Mixed Italian Herbs, ½ tsp Red Chilli Flakes, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Potato Shots?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Potato Shots?

About 132 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Potato Shots

Name: Potato Shots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Mixed Italian Herbs; ½ tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 2 tbsp Maida; 2 Potato; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Onion; 1 tbsp Corn Flour; ½ tsp Salt

Also known as Tater Tots · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Vegan Low fat Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves2

Per serving132 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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6 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Potato shots, or tater tots: grated potato with onion, dried herbs, chilli flakes and cornflour, deep-fried. Mild, serves 2, 35 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

7 items

Cooking for2 servings

Mixed Italian Herbs1 tsp
Red Chilli Flakes½ tsp
Maida2 tbsp
Potato2
Salt1.5 tsp
Onion2 tbsp
Corn Flour1 tbsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	132kcal	264kcal
Protein	3.1g	6.2g
Carbohydrate	29g	58g
Fat	0.3g	0.6g
Fibre	3.1g	6.2g
Sugar	1.3g	2.6g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

1
Pressure cook the potatoes for 4 whistles with water and 1 tsp of salt.
PotatoSalt
2
Peel and grate the potato.
3
In the bowl of grated potato, add the dried mixed herbs, onion, salt, chilli flakes, the cornflour and maida.
Mixed Italian HerbsRed Chilli FlakesMaidaOnionCorn FlourSalt
4
Mix well to form a firm mixture.
5
Form into the potato shots with greased hands, place on a plate lined with greaseproof paper.
6
Fry them in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes. Take it off the oil. Serve it hot with ketchup on the side

Before you start

How long does Potato Shots take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Potato Shots serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Potato Shots vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Potato Shots spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Potato Shots?: 2 Potato, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Onion, 1 tsp Mixed Italian Herbs, ½ tsp Red Chilli Flakes, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Potato Shots?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Potato Shots?: About 132 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

C
A Cookd cookJanuary 2023
cook on low flame
D
duda bhavaniNovember 2021
In the place of Italian herbs we can add any other items
C
A Cookd cookMay 2024
it looks crunchy but it wasn't
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NehaMay 2025
awesome recipe