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Potato tuna patties (Tuna latkes)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Optional resting time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Delicious and wholesome tuna fish cakes for your burger fancies. And now that Hanukkah is in full-swing in many parts of the world, this tuna patties have all the ingredients to qualify as a latke.

Course: Brunch, Lunch
Keyword: canned tuna, fish, healthy lunch, office lunch, tuna
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 73 kcal
Author: H.P.
Ingredients
To make 8 patties (2-3 servings)
  • 1 can ~ 200gr of Skipjack tuna (in water – so you have more control on the amount of added oil).
  • ½ fresh jalapeno pepper ~5gr, finely chopped
  • 1 small shallot ~30gr, minced
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 stalks of green onion finely chopped
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 large potato ~200gr, peeled and boiled and mashed
  • 1 generous sprig of fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp flat parsley finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Add salt to taste
  • ½ tbsp olive oil for binding
  • ½ tbsp vegetable oil for pan frying the fish cakes
Garnishing: fresh dill, chili flakes, corn kernels
Note: Here, we use mashed potato as the binder. If you choose to grate raw potato, add 1 (flax) egg + some breadcrumbs to create a sticky mixture.
Instructions
  1. Drain all water from the can
  2. Mix everything except the vegetable oil in a large bowl
  3. Let rest in the fridge for about 10-15 mins so that everything is well incorporated
  4. Use a spoon or scoop to form the patties
  5. Heat pan on medium high heat
  6. Add vegetable oil and fry the patties for about 3-4mins each side
  7. Depending on the size of your pan, you might need to do this in 2-3 batches to avoid over-crowding
  8. If you use grated raw potato, the cooking time will be longer and at lower heat (medium low) for 4-4.5mins per side
Recipe Notes

Additional nutrient info per patty

Double or triple this amount to work our your serving ;)

Potassium 149mg ; Vit A 3.2% DV; Vit C 2.8% DV ; Calc  0.5% DV; Iron .0.8%