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Tuna patties.

Simple Tuna Patty Recipe Without Bread Crumbs

Harriet
Easy tuna patty recipe without breadcrumbs. Healthy and made with mashed potatoes great for kids lunches.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Mains
Cuisine Western
Servings 18 patties
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

FOR THE PATTIES

  • 1 kilogram (2.20 pounds) potato peeled and cut into even sized pieces
  • 400 grams (14 ounces) canned tuna in oil drained
  • 400 grams (14 ounces) canned tuna in brine drained
  • 70 grams (2.46 ounces) red capsicum finely diced
  • 70 grams (2.46 ounces) celery finely diced
  • 70 grams (2.46 ounces) carrot peeled and grated
  • 40 grams (1.41 ounces) corn kernels cooked
  • 40 grams (1.41 ounces) spring onions finely sliced
  • 70 grams (2.46 ounces) red onion finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • Pepper to taste (optional)

FOR THE COATING

  • ¼ cup plain flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Place the potato pieces in a steamer and steam until tender and cooked. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.
    Note 1: Steaming the potatoes will help prevent them from absorbing too much water, which can cause your tuna patty mixture to become too wet and very soft, making it hard to work with.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, drain the canned tuna, cut and prepare the other vegetables, and parsley. These can all be placed into one very large mixing bowl (or use your largest cooking pot if you don’t have a large mixing bowl).
  • Mash the cooked and cooled potatoes, add to the prepared vegetables, parsley, season with salt (to taste) and mix very well. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
    Note 2: This mixture can be hard to mix with a wooden spoon, I like to use my hands to mix everything together.
  • Divide the mixture into eighteen, and shape into patties.
  • Place the eggs into a small bowl, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and beat well. Put aside.
  • Place the flour into a small bowl. Put aside.
  • COOKING THE PATTIES
    - Heat 2 -3 tablespoons of oil in non-stick frying pan, then cook the patties in small batches of three to four. 
    - Each patty should be lightly coated in the flour and then dipped into the egg mixture before being placed in the frying pan. Cook on medium heat until the egg turns a nice golden brown on both sides. Once cooked place on absorbent paper, before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 13gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 905IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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