Recipe Tater Tots Masala

[Morning Glory]

Inspired by this post and the thread: Tater Tots, I experimented. Well OK, I just added a whole load of spices! I made this for my vegan son so the aioli is made with aquafaba. I used just one potato, so the recipe makes a small starter for one.

Ingredients (makes 6 Tater Tots)
1 medium/large baking potato
1/2 tsp each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp each of garam masala and hot chilli powder
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil for frying

Method

1. Pierce the potato in a few places and microwave on high until nearly cooked through approx. 6 mins. (times will vary according to size of potato and your microwave wattage).
2. Allow the potato to cool slightly and peel. Grate into a bowl.
3. Dry fry the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds until they begin to give off their aroma (a few minutes). Place in a spice grinder or pestle and mortar and reduce to a powder.
4. Add all the spices to the potato and mix well. Add salt to taste.
5. Form the mixture into balls and then roll them into chunky cylinders between your hands.
6. Heat oil in a saucepan or deep-fat fryer and deep fry the Tater Tots until browned.

Coriander/fenugreek/cumin:


Garam masala and chilli powder:


Spices mixed into potato:

 

[GadgetGuy]

Looks DELISH!!

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Wow, @morning glory: That’s a ton of technique to use in such a small recipe. The combination of spices you use is terrific. Make more next time!

I have to commend your use of the microwave in this recipe. I’ll have to try that next time, since I’ve always parboiled the potatoes.

 

[Yorky]

Inspired by this post and the thread: Tater Tots, I experimented.

1 tsp each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds
1 tsp each of garam masala and hot chilli powder

That is a lot of spices for one potato! (IMO)

 

[Morning Glory]

That is a lot of spices for one potato! (IMO)

I thought that... but it wasn't overpowering. I prepared that amount as its easier to do a larger amount for the spice grinder. I added half, tasted it - then put the whole lot in!

 

[Yorky]

I thought that... but it wasn't overpowering. I prepared that amount as its easier to do a larger amount for the spice grinder. I added half, tasted it - then put the whole lot in!

I understand what you mean. If the recipe also requires pre-ground spices (e.g paprika, chili powder, turmeric or salt) I put those in the grinder with the seeds and whip them all up together.

 

[Morning Glory]

I have to commend your use of the microwave in this recipe. I’ll have to try that next time, since I’ve always parboiled the potatoes.

I have a rule now (in the interests of using the microwave more) that before I do anything I ask myself if it could be done in the microwave.

 

[Morning Glory]

That is a lot of spices for one potato! (IMO)

Gulp! I just realised I made a mistake - I used a 1/2 tsp. measure not 1 tsp. (new measuring spoons and bad eyesight!). I just checked by putting 1/2 tsp of spices in the same dish as in the photo to compare.

I'll amend the recipe!

 

[detroitdad]

I think next weekend it's burgers and tater tots

 

[ElizabethB]

I have a rule now (in the interests of using the microwave more) that before I do anything I ask myself if it could be done in the microwave.

Partially cooking potatoes in the micro wave is hands down better than par boiling. Par boiling can cause a mushy texture.