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tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel is often less expensive and provides a similar flavor.

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Desiccated coconut is more accessible and still offers good texture.

In a mixing bowl, add fine diced onion, chopped garlic, sliced curry leaves, fresh chilli, lime juice and salt to taste. Mix well. Add cumin, black pepper and tumeric powder & mix well.

Add smoked tuna & mix well. Add grated coconut and mix well. Add canned tuna, mix well.

Take small amount of the mixture and shape tiny round balls, to be used as the filling.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, grated coconut and salt. Mix and transfer it to a pot/pan. Dry roast it 3-5 mins on low to medium heat, while stirring frequently. Dry roasting it will make it even crispier.

Once done, transfer it to the kneading bowl. Gradually add water, at room temperature, and knead a soft dough. Once done divide it into small dough balls.

Make small cup shape using the dough balls, place the prepared filling and close it. Remove any excess dough from the sides and press to remove any excess air inside.

Smoothen it by rolling it in between your hands. You can also apply some oil to your hands if the dough is a little bit sticky or to smoothen it better.

Repeat the process until no more filling.

Once done, fry it on low-medium heat until lightly golden browned. Do stir occasionally to get an even frying on all around it. The lower the heat, the crispier your tuna balls will be.

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