How long does Tater Tots take?

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

How many people does Tater Tots serve?

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

Is Tater Tots vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Tater Tots?

4 Potato, 7 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Butter, ½ tsp Dried Thyme, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tater Tots?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tater Tots?

About 222 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tater Tots

Name: Tater Tots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Potato, Grated; As Needed Water, Cold; 2 tbsp Butter; ½ tsp Dried Thyme; 7 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ cup Corn Flour; For Deep Frying Oil

40 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Potato Nuggets · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Gluten-free

Tater tots, or potato nuggets: grated potato cooked in butter, bound with cornflour, frozen and deep-fried. Mild, serves 5, 40 minutes plus freezing, video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

11 items

5 people

Potato, Grated4
Water, ColdAs Needed
Butter2 tbsp
Dried Thyme½ tsp
Corn Flour7 tbsp
Garlic Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Corn Flour½ cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	222kcal	1110kcal
Protein	1.9g	9.5g
Carbohydrate	36g	179g
Fat	7.7g	39g
Fibre	2.2g	11g
Sugar	0.7g	3.5g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

1
Grate the potatoes and submerge them in ice cold water for 10 minutes. This removes the excess starch.
PotatoWater
2
Squeeze out as much water as you can. Lay it on a cloth and allow it to dry for 5 minutes.
3
Add it into a pan along with butter and dried thyme. Cook on medium flame until the potatoes have softened, stirring regularly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
ButterDried Thyme
4
Remove it into a bowl. Allow it to slightly cool, then add corn flour, garlic powder, salt, black pepper powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.
Corn FlourGarlic PowderSaltBlack Pepper PowderRed Chilli Powder
5
Shape it into small oval shapes. Place it on a tray/plate and freeze for at least 45 minutes to an hour
6
Dust them lightly with corn flour.
Corn Flour
7
Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Tater Tots take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tater Tots serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tater Tots vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tater Tots 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 Tater Tots?: 4 Potato, 7 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Butter, ½ tsp Dried Thyme, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tater Tots?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tater Tots?: About 222 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookApril 2024
glitch in the video
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sukanyaMarch 2023
hii i think there's a glitch , when i click on view video i can only see garlic mayonnaise recipe 😕