Potato-free Tuna Patties

These delicious tuna patties are packed full of healthy vegetables and use rice cakes to hold the mixture together making them light and crispy. Your kids will love them and have no idea how healthy they really are.

Ingredients

  • 1 large zucchini

    grated

  • 1 large carrot

    grated

  • 1 corn

    corn removed

  • 1 tbsp flour

    use gluten-free if preferred

  • 1 can (200g) tuna in springwater

    drained

  • 10 rice cakes

    processed until crumbly

  • 2 eggs

    lightly beaten

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  • salt

    to taste

  • pepper

    to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Egg ring
  • 1 Large fry pan
  • 1 Grater
  • 1 Food processor
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Bowl

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and fry zucchini, carrot and corn for 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer veggies to a bowl and add flour and tuna, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  3. Add rice cakes and lightly beaten eggs.
  4. Leave to cool and then shape patties using an egg ring.
  5. Heat oil in a large fry pan over medium heat and cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  6. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.

Notes

Tip
You can replace the flour in this recipe with rice flour to make these gluten free.
Storage
These are great to freeze for a quick meal when time is short.

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