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.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Fish balls

• 400  g potatoes, boiled, peeled and coarsely grated
• 200  g tuna fish, canned well drained and crushed
• 2  tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili flakes, to taste
•  salt & pepper
• 1  egg (only if necessary)
• 2 -4  tablespoons flour (only if necessary)

• Fish balls coating

• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  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
• 1⁄2 green onion, thinly sliced
•  olive oil
•  lemon juice

Directions

1. First of all make all the ingredients ready.
2. 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.
3. Form walnuts sized balls, coat first with egg and then with the breadcrumbs. Flat them slightly and place them on a dish.
4. Preheat a non sticky pan with about 2 tablespoon oil to medium temperature.
5. Fry the meatball on the first size when golden brown, turn, add 2 tablespoon oil and brown the second size.
6. 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.
7. If you prefer serve this with a fresh salsa.
8. Enjoy!
9. Note: this looks wonderful with some fresh green salad.