Description
Delicious Asian-Style Tuna Cakes served with a spicy mayo sauce, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (142 g) cans flaked white tuna, drained
- 2 green onions, finely chopped (whites and greens separated)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder (or regular flour)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup gluten-free crumbs or panko crumbs
- Avocado oil, for frying
- Sesame oil, for frying
- For the Spicy Mayo:
- ½ cup real mayonnaise
- Juice from ½ lime
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash and finely chop the green onions, separating the white parts from the greens. Set the greens aside for garnish.
- Make the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha sauce, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Mix the Tuna Cakes: In a small mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, the whites of the green onions, egg, soy sauce, arrowroot powder, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly with a fork until fully combined.
- Form and Coat the Tuna Cakes: Form the tuna mixture into small cakes, about 2 inches in diameter. Coat each cake in the panko crumbs, ensuring an even layer.
- Cook the Tuna Cakes: Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of avocado oil and sesame oil. Fry the tuna cakes for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Transfer the cooked tuna cakes to a plate. Drizzle with spicy mayo and garnish with sesame seeds and the reserved green onion greens.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free crumbs.
- Adjust the level of sriracha in the mayo according to your spice preference.
- These cakes can be served with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tuna cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg