Tator Tots
salty-spicy-sweet tator tots
Ingredients
1 bag of tator tots 32oz.
8oz of peanut oil.
1 Thai red chile pepper, or any other hot pepper you prefer.
1 bundle of scallions
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teasoon chinese five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
2. Dip each one in a bowl of peanut oil and place on an oven tray lined with parchment paper.
3. Place in a preheated oven at 450°F for 20 minutes turning once halfway through cooking.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.
5. Stir-fry 1 diced Thai red chile and a few finely chopped scallions until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
6. Add the tots to the pan and toss for a couple of minutes until they’re well coated.
7. Combine 2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. each sugar and white pepper, ½ tsp. Chinese five-spice powder, and ¼ tsp. ground ginger. Sprinkle over the tots and toss to coat.
8. Scatter with extra chopped scallions and/or cilantro.