Croquetas De Atún – Tuna Fish Balls

"This is a simple recipe based that most of children will like. These fish balls can be served as appetizer with a salsa sauce or as starter with the suggested vegetable mix (salad). I used potatoes that after boiling, peeling and mashing they hold together. If you don’t have this kind of potatoes, please add 1 egg and some 2 or tablespoon of flour."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
19
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • Fish balls

  • 400 g potatoes, boiled, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 200 g tuna fish, canned well drained and crushed
  • 29.58 ml parsley, chopped
  • 1.23 ml nutmeg, to taste
  • 2.46 ml garlic powder, to taste
  • 2.46 ml chili flakes, to taste
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 egg (only if necessary)
  • 29.58-59.16 ml flour (only if necessary)
  • Fish balls coating

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 118.29 ml breadcrumbs, more if necessary
  • olive oil, to fry
  • Serving suggestion

  • 1 red pepper, cut into small cubes
  • 1 yellow pepper, cut into small cubes
  • 1 small cucumber, cut into small cubes
  • 1 tomatoes, cut into small cubes
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
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directions

  • First of all make all the ingredients ready.
  • In a big bowl combine potatoes, tuna fish, parsley, spices and salt. Work with a fork. If it doesn’t stick together add 1 egg and about 2 tablespoon of flour.
  • Form walnuts sized balls, coat first with egg and then with the breadcrumbs. Flat them slightly and place them on a dish.
  • Preheat a non sticky pan with about 2 tablespoon oil to medium temperature.
  • Fry the meatball on the first size when golden brown, turn, add 2 tablespoon oil and brown the second size.
  • For the serving suggestion combine all the vegetable in a bowls toss, eventually add some salt (I didn’t). Serve with lemon and olive oil.
  • If you prefer serve this with a fresh salsa.
  • Enjoy!
  • Note: this looks wonderful with some fresh green salad.

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Reviews

  1. We loved these tasty fish cakes! I shaped mine into more of a patty so that I could fry in less oil and still get a nice crispy crust. I topped with a sauce of a little sour cream mixed with some salsa. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
     
  2. Very good. followed recipe as written. Thank You. Made for ZWT8.
     
  3. Aussie Swap#83: Delicious and easy to prepare. I liked a kick from the red pepper flakes - perfect as an appy or a light lunch!
     
  4. Great Fish Balls. A nice balance between the tuna and potato. I didn't bother egg and breadcrumbing them. Just flattened the balls a little and fried gently until golden brown on bothe sides. This is a real keeper and makes a great quick mid-week meal. Made for Aussie / Kiwi Swap March 2013.
     
  5. wow these are good just used 2 boiled potatoes grated them up with 2 cans drained tuna fish egg and i put the bread crumbs in the mix instead of flour easy and good tasting
     
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