Tuna Fish Cakes Recipe | South African Recipes | Step By Step Recipes | EatMee Recipes

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon is a healthier option with similar flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier, gluten-free alternative.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent with added fiber.

Boil a potato or steam it in the microwave until soft, then peel and mash it in a bowl.

Separate egg yolks from egg whites into two separate bowls.

Add canned tuna to a mixing bowl and remove excess water or oils.

Add chopped onion, thyme (without stems), chopped green chilies, freshly chopped coriander, freshly chopped mint, salt, garlic powder, and lemon juice to the tuna.

Add the mashed potato and egg yolks to the mixture.

Using clean hands, mix well until everything is combined.

Take a portion of the tuna mixture and mold it into a disc shape in your hands.

Flatten the disc slightly on your palm and repeat until all the mixture is used.

Dip each disc into the egg whites, then coat with breadcrumbs.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Carefully place the tuna cakes into the hot oil and fry until golden on one side.

Flip the cakes and fry until golden on the other side.

Once golden on both sides, place them onto paper towels to drain excess oil.

Garnish with chopped coriander or spring onions and serve with a dipping sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens