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Tuna and Carrot Patties

Tuna and Carrot Patties

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ekilu Team

“Who doesn’t have a can of tuna in their pantry? In this recipe tuna isn’t just one component; it’s the star ingredient.”

ingredients

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8

Difficulty

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Medium

Time

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30'

2 servings

Fresh ingredients

garlic
garlic

1 clove

onion
onion

1/2 unit

egg
egg

1 unit

parsley
parsley

1 handful

carrot
carrot

2 units

Pantry ingredients

canned tuna
canned tuna

3 small cans

breadcrumbs
breadcrumbs

4 tbsp

olive oil
olive oil

2 tbsp

Instructions

1
Mince the garlic and onion. Peel and grate the carrots.
2
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet and add the garlic, onion, and carrots. Fry for 8 minutes, stirring often.
3
Drain the tuna and put into a bowl. Add the mixture of garlic, onion, and carrot, together with the egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, and salt. Mix well until until compact. If the mixture is too sticky, add another tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
4
Use your hands to shape the patties and fry in a skillet with another tablespoon of oil. Before cooking, it’s a good idea to refrigerate the patties for at least 1 hour to compact well.

Tips & Tricks

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You can serve the tuna patties with grilled vegetables for an even more substantial meal.

If you use tuna canned in brine instead of oil, the patties will be much lighter.

You can make these tuna patties in large batches and freeze them. This way you will have something for an emergency.

Check out our other great recipes for different tuna patties in the “Burger Patties” category using the recipe search function.

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