FRIED TATER TOTS WITH A SWEET AND SPICY THAI-INSPIRED GLAZE RECIPE

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

Provided by á-2510

Number Of Ingredients 23

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

Steps:

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.