Curly Fries Or Tater Tots Recipe
Make Curly Fries Or Tater Tots Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Curly Fries Ingredients
Tater Tots Ingredients
Method
Curly Fries Directions
- 1
Prep the Potatoes
Wash and peel the Russet potatoes. Cut them into spirals using a curly fry cutter or a spiralizer.
- 2
Create the Batter
In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and water until smooth.
- 3
Heat the Oil
In a deep pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- 4
Coat and Fry
Dip the potato spirals into the batter, letting excess drip off. Carefully place them into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Drain and Serve
Remove the curly fries from the oil, drain on paper towels, and season with additional salt if desired. Serve hot.
Tater Tots Directions
- 6
Prep the Potatoes
Wash and peel the Russet potatoes. Boil them in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let them cool.
- 7
Grate the Potatoes
Once the boiled potatoes are cool, grate them using a box grater into a large bowl.
- 8
Make the Mixture
Add the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to the grated potatoes. Mix well. Add water as needed to bind the mixture.
- 9
Form Tater Tots
Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into small cylinders or tots.
- 10
Heat the Oil
In a deep pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- 11
Fry the Tater Tots
Carefully drop the shaped tater tots into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 12
Drain and Serve
Remove the tater tots from the oil, drain on paper towels, and season with salt if desired. Serve hot.