Fried Tater Tots with a Sweet and Spicy Thai-Inspired Glaze

By á-2510

Ingredients

• For the tator tots:
• 2 quarts peanut oil
• 4 cups frozen tater tots
• Sea salt
• For the sauce:
• 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 to 4 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste
• 1/3 cup Thai sweet chile sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 12 slices fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon toasted and crushed peanuts
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
• For serving:
• 1 tablespoon toasted and crushed peanuts
• Small handful mint sprigs
• 1 tablespoon thinly-sliced scallions
• Cilantro leaves
• Thinly sliced red jalapeños, optional

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make the tots: In a large, heavy pot or wok, heat oil to 385 degrees. Add tator tots and fry until brown and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Season with salt.

2. Make the sauce: In a skillet over medium heat, place red chile flakes and sesame seeds. Toast 1 minute.

3. Stir in sugar, chili sauce, lime juice, ginger, peanuts, scallions, mint, cilantro, jalapeño, and 2 tablespoons fish sauce. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Taste, and add more fish sauce, if desired. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and glazed, about 3 minutes.

4. Add tator tots, tossing to coat in sauce, and cook 1 minute.

5. To serve: Pour onto a plate. Garnish with peanuts, mint sprigs, scallions, cilantro, and red jalapeño, if using.