Recipe: Loaded Asian Tater Tots

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4 cups frozen tater tots


The Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes

  • 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup fish sauce

  • 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 12 slices of fresh ginger

  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

  • 2 tablespoons mint minced

  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced

Garnish

  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts

  • A small handful of mint leaves

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions

Place tater tots on a large baking sheet and bake according to package directions (I like to keep them in a little extra long to make sure they are very crispy before tossing in sauce).

While tater tots are baking, prepare the sauce:

Place the chile flakes and sesame seeds in a sauté pan over medium heat. Allow to toast for a minute, then add all of the remaining sauce ingredients. Stir to combine and dissolve the sugar. Cook the sauce until thickened and glazy, about 3 minutes.

Once tater tots are done baking, remove from oven. Spoon sauce over tots & toss well to coat. Pour out onto a plate and garnish with crushed peanuts, mint and green onions.


6-8 appetizer servings



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