Tuna Patties

Tuna, lets face it is a smelly fish! So, when I mastered this recipe I was amazed at the lack of it!

You can make it with fresh tuna or the pre-packed in water tuna. I prefer the water packed Albacore Tuna.

Ingredients:-

1 Pkt Alabcore Tuna - drained & forked
4 Potatoes - boiled & mashed
1 Med. Red Onion - finely diced
1 Bunch of Cilantro - finely chopped
2 Small Chilis - seeded & diced
1/2 Cup of Bread Crumbs - panko works better
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Cumin & Corriander Powder
1/2 Tsp Tumeric Powder
Salt to taste - Sea Salt is better
1 Egg - Whisk and set aside- add a tbsp of water
1/2 Cup - Veg/Peanut Oil


Method:

Peel, cut and boil the tators with a bit of salt. Drain, mash & set it aside to cool off. In a separate bowl mix all ingredients except the oil and egg. I find that using your hand to mix it ensures a proper consistancy to all the ingrediens. Once mixed, set is aside in the fridge covered for 15-20 mins.

Heat a non-stick pan with a table spoon of oil on low heat. While the pan is heating up, make small -medium patties and set them on a sheet pan, once the pan is heated throughly brush the patties with the egg mixture and pan fry them until both sides are crispy and brown.

Drain on paper towel, serve hot with lemon wegdes, date & imili chutney or home made kachumber*

* I spoon in 2-3 tblsp of oil and then keep basting the patties' tops to ensure proper browning.

* Kachumber: Diced Red Onion, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Cilantro seasoned with lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar! Almost like a Pico de Gallo with Sugar!