Tunar Chop
Tunar Chop
Ingredients
For the Tuna Croquettes
- 1 medium onions, chopped
- 1 can canned tuna, drained
- 2 medium boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 green chili, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Coating and Frying
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup oil, for caramelizing onions, plus more for frying
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small amount of oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and caramelize them, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until they are golden brown and softened. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the drained canned tuna to the caramelized onions in the pan. Stir the tuna and onions together for 1-2 minutes to combine the flavors.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, place the mashed boiled potatoes. Add the cooked tuna and caramelized onion mixture to the mashed potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
To the potato and tuna mixture, add the chopped cilantro and sliced green chili. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms. Ensure all spices and herbs are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Take a portion of the mixture (about 2 tablespoons) and form it into a small, flattened patty, approximately 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Set up a dredging station: place the whisked egg in one shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in another. Dip each patty into the whisked egg, ensuring it's fully coated, then transfer it to the breadcrumbs and coat completely on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Heat about 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot (a breadcrumb dropped in should sizzle immediately), carefully place the coated patties into the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to fry in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Fry the patties for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Remove the fried Tunar Chop from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tunar Chop
For the Tuna Croquettes
- 1 medium onions, chopped
- 1 can canned tuna, drained
- 2 medium boiled potatoes, mashed
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 green chili, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Coating and Frying
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup oil, for caramelizing onions, plus more for frying
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small amount of oil (about 1 tablespoon) in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and caramelize them, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until they are golden brown and softened. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the drained canned tuna to the caramelized onions in the pan. Stir the tuna and onions together for 1-2 minutes to combine the flavors.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, place the mashed boiled potatoes. Add the cooked tuna and caramelized onion mixture to the mashed potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
To the potato and tuna mixture, add the chopped cilantro and sliced green chili. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms. Ensure all spices and herbs are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Take a portion of the mixture (about 2 tablespoons) and form it into a small, flattened patty, approximately 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Set up a dredging station: place the whisked egg in one shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in another. Dip each patty into the whisked egg, ensuring it's fully coated, then transfer it to the breadcrumbs and coat completely on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Heat about 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot (a breadcrumb dropped in should sizzle immediately), carefully place the coated patties into the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to fry in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Fry the patties for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Remove the fried Tunar Chop from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min