Air-Fryer Tatter Tots

Ingredients:

For the Spicy Mayo Dip:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp Sriracha sauce

1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 dash freshly ground black pepper

For the Tater Tots:

2 pounds russet potatoes

1.5 tsp kosher salt, divided

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray

Method:

1. Combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Mix well, cover and refrigerate until serving time.

2. Preheat the oven to 100 C (to keep the first batch warm while you cook the remaining tots).

3. Peel the potatoes and place them in a medium saucepan. Boil for 7-9 mins, or until the potatoes are partially cooked (a fork will pierce the exterior of the potatoes, but they will remain firm). Drain the potatoes and let them cook for about 15 mins, or until they are cool enough to handle.

4. Grate all bar one of the potatoes on a box grater. Cut the remaining potato into small cubes. Combine the potatoes in a large bowl and gently mix with 1 tsp of kosher salt, the onion and garlic powders and 1/4 tsp of black pepper.

5. Scoop about tbsp of potato mixture and then shape it into a small oblong tot. Place the shaped tater tot on a parchment or wax paper-lined pan. If the potato mixture is sticking to your hands, moisten them with a bit of water while you work. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture. Let the tots air dry for about 5 mins.

6. Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray. Arrange about half the tater tots in the basket and spritz them lightly with cooking oil spray. Set the air fryer temperature at 190C and set the timer for 15 mins. Shake the basket every 5 mins.

7. Transfer the cooked tater tots to a pan, sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and put them in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining tots. Serve with the dip.