Tuna Patties

Ingredients

• ½ large tin tuna, drained
• 2 cups prepared mashed potato
• 1 egg
• ½ carrot, grated
• ¼ cup peas
• ½ red onion, finely diced
• 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• ½ tsp chilli (to taste)
• Fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
• Fresh mint, chopped (optional)
• Salt & pepper
• Oil for cooking
• For coating: flour
• 1 egg whisked with milk
• Breadcrumbs

Method

1. 1Prepare mashed potato if needed and allow to cool.
2. 2In a bowl, combine tuna, mashed potato and egg.
3. 3Add carrot, peas, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, chilli, coriander and mint.
4. 4Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
5. 5Form mixture into patties.
6. 6Lightly coat patties in flour.
7. 7Place on a tray and freeze until firm.
8. 8Dip into beaten egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
9. 9Repeat egg and breadcrumbs for a double coating.
10. 10Return to freezer until firm.
11. 11Heat oil in a fry pan over medium heat.
12. 12Cook patties 4–5 minutes each side until golden and heated through.