Description
Whipping up Asian Tuna Cakes with Spicy Mayo brings zesty seafood magic to your dinner table in minutes. Crispy, herb-packed patties paired with a tangy sauce make your taste buds dance with pure coastal excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 (142 g) cans flaked white tuna
- 1 egg
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup gluten-free crumbs or panko crumbs
- 2 green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper
Cooking and Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Avocado oil
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- Empty 2 (142 g) cans of drained white tuna into a mixing bowl, ensuring no liquid remains.
- Add chopped green onion whites, 1 egg, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp arrowroot powder, ¼ cup mayonnaise, and 2 minced garlic cloves to the tuna.
- Season the mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper, then thoroughly blend all ingredients until they form a uniform consistency.
- Shape the mixture into 2-inch diameter patties using your hands, compressing them firmly to prevent crumbling.
- Pour ½ cup gluten-free or panko crumbs onto a flat surface and carefully coat each tuna cake, pressing crumbs gently to adhere.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium temperature with 2 tbsp combined avocado and sesame oils.
- Carefully place tuna cakes into the heated pan, cooking for exactly 2 minutes until the bottom turns golden brown.
- Flip the cakes and cook the opposite side for an additional 2 minutes, ensuring a crispy exterior.
- Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise with 1 tsp lime juice and 1 tsp sriracha in a small bowl for spicy mayo.
- Transfer golden tuna cakes to a serving plate and garnish with green onion greens.
- Serve immediately with spicy mayo on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Drain the tuna completely to prevent soggy cakes and ensure a crisp exterior when frying.
- Use fresh green onions for the brightest flavor and chop them finely to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Keep the pan at medium heat to create a golden-brown crust without burning the delicate tuna cakes.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free panko or almond flour instead of traditional breadcrumbs to maintain the crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Tuna
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg