5 from 21 votes
Mala Tater Tots
Mala Tater Tots are crispy tater tots tossed in a fragrant mixture of garlic, minced Thai chili, and bold mala spice blend, then garnished with fresh green onions and cilantro. Baking the tots until crisp before coating them with aromatic, spicy seasonings results in a snack with crunchy texture and a numbing, spicy flavor characteristic of mala seasoning. This dish offers a playful twist on classic tater tots with bold Asian-inspired spices.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 454 g tater tots 1 lb
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Thai chili minced finlely, red
- 2 tablespoon mala spice mix
Garnish (optional)
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Bake the tater tots in the oven according to the package directions.
- In the meantime, heat up a frying pan over medium heat and add in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
- Add in the minced garlic and chili (if using). Sauté for about 2 minutes, until aromatic.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once the tater tots are crisp, remove from the oven.
- Transfer the tater tots to the frying pan and gently toss with the garlic and chili mixture.
- Sprinkle in about 2 tablespoon of mala spice mix over the tater tots and continue to toss until all coated evenly.
- Add chopped green onion and cilantro (optional) and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
487mg
(20%)
Potassium
329mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.