TUNA FISH CAKES

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This Recipe Makes ± 12 Fish Cakes

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If you’re a lover of all things fishy – especially tuna, then these Tuna Fish Cakes recipe is perfect for you. It can be served as a main meal or as a starter or a simple snack.

The kids will also enjoy this treat, it tastes even better when dunked into some dipping sauce. These fish cakes are fairly simple to prepare & they taste super delicious.

A fish cake (also written as one word – fishcake) is similar to that of a croquette.

This recipe may be adjusted to your preference, I am Indian so obviously I devour all things spicy, therefore this recipe caters for a little heat with the amount of chilies used. If you prefer your fish cakes mild then I suggest adding less chilies or none at all.

 

Tuna Fish Cakes Ingredients:

• 1 onion
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 large potato
• 2 cans tuna (119 grams each)
• ½ bunch dhania (coriander)
• ¼ bunch mint
• 1 teaspoon thyme (without stems)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs
• handful of chopped shallots (spring onions)
• 4-5 green chilies
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• vegetable oil for deep frying
• 1 cup breadcrumbs

Method:

1. 1. Peel & chop onions. Set aside.
   2. 
   3. Rinse & finely chop the green chilies.
   4. 
   5. Roughly chop the mint.
   6. 
   7. Roughly chop the coriander (dhania).
   8. 
   9. Chop the shallots (spring onions).
   10. 
   11. Get the thyme off their stems & set aside.
   12. 
   13. Boil the potato in a pot of water until soft or simply place the peeled potato into the microwave & heat until soft & cooked throughout. Once soft, mash the potato & set aside.
   14. 
   15. Separate the egg whites & egg yolks into two separate bowls.
   16. 
   17. Open the cans of tuna & drain out the excess water or oil out. Empty the tuna into a medium sized bowl.
   18. 
   19. Thereafter, add in the onions.
   20. 
   21. Next, add in the thyme & green chilies.
   22. 
   23. Add the coriander (dhania), mint, salt, garlic powder & lemon juice.
   24. 
   25. Then add in the mashed potato.
   26. 
   27. Add in the egg yolks.
   28. 
   29. Combine well using your hands.
   30. 
   31. Take a little of the tuna mixture into the palm of your hands.
   32. 
   33. Mold into a fat disc.
   34. 
   35. Continue this process until all the tuna mixture is used. Place the molded discs onto a plate.
   36. 
   37. Take a molded disc one at a time.
   38. 
   39. Dunk it into the egg whites.
   40. 
   41. Thereafter, toss it into the bowl of breadcrumbs.
   42. 
   43. Continue the same process for all & set aside onto a plate.
   44. 
   45. Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
   46. 
   47. When the oil is sizzling, carefully place in the crumbed fish cakes.
   48. 
   49. Fry until both sides are golden.
   50. 
   51. When the Tuna Fish Cakes are golden, remove from the oil & place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
   52. 
   53. Garnish with chopped coriander or spring onions (optional).
   54. 
   55. Serve hot with a dipping sauce of your choice.
   56. 
   57. Reheat them in the microwave.
   58.