Curried Tuna Patties with Coconut Chard and Rice
Most of us should be eating more seafood. The problem is that most seafood is sourced from unsustainable means. It’s a misconception that farmed fish are sustainable. Farmed fish are fed with smaller fish from the sea that are needed by the sea animals that we are trying to protect, reducing their food supply. Additionally, there are by-products in the food that is fed to farmed fish that are just not healthy for us to eat. And yes, soy is often one of those by-products. You all know how we feel about soy and especially soy by-products, right?
So, buying seafood and fish is always difficult. I have found an online sustainable seafood company that I purchase from. But I do have to limit my consumption because it is cost-prohibitive to eat a lot of it. But maybe this is how nature keeps up with demand? Sustainably sourced food SHOULD NOT BE CHEAP. Cheap causes over consumption, waste, and an unsustainable food supply for the future.
I am sure you didn’t come to this recipe for my soapbox preaching, right?
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Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna (5 oz size)
- 2 eggs
- ½ tablespoon garam masala (see my personal blend listed on the blog. I add salt to my garam masala so you may need to add a touch of salt to this recipe if you don’t add it.)
- 1 cup coconut flakes (finely ground, unsulphered and unsweetened)
- ¼ cup cheese (grated – I use a raw cheddar but parm would be great!)
- ¼ cup mayo (I made my own lactofermented mayo)
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- coconut oil (for cooking, I used an unrefined for a coconutty taste)
- freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Mix all ingredients (except coconut oil) in a bowl.
Step 2
Press the mixture into about 6 patties.
Step 3
Heat the coconut oil.
Step 4
Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown. Remove from oil and set aside.
Step 5
Serve with rice or sourdough bun. Top with greens or lacto-fermented hummus.
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Its so interesting that you used flaked coconut as the breadcrumb substitute. I’ll have to give this a try! And the addition of garam masala sounds wonderful! That is really a creative twist!
Sounds delicious, i will try it. With coconut oil, do not use MCT for frying, only use the oil that melts a 76 degrees F. The current fashion of gluten free is not for all, only those with allergies should be GF, our bodies need the proteins that make up gluten. I love rice and sourdough, remember brown rice or wild and whole grain bread.
You can preach all you want just accompany it with good food, thanks
Don, I have no idea what you are talking about. These tuna cakes are cooked in coconut oil briefly and not long enough to smoke. As far as the brown rice vs. white, my husband is Filipino and they have been eating WHITE rice for thousands of years with no ill health effects. Unless you are soaking or sprouting your brown rice every time you eat it, don’t preach to me how to eat. White rice has no ill effects in the amount that I eat it. Sorry, you’re wrong.
As far as coconut in the mix . . . I like the taste of coconut. It has nothing to do with gluten free as I am NOT gluten free.
It’s a recipe . . . no controversy here dude.
Ha! If it weren’t quite so relevant to the post I’d say Don sounded like a spambot!
awesome! we love curry and are always interested in new tuna recipes. Gotta see how the fam likes this.
Sounds awesome and simple! Looking forward to trying it!
I love the addition of coconut flakes – I can’t wait to try it. Can you taste the coconut, or is it like “what is that wonderful taste in these patties?”? I am pinning this post.
Hi Christy, I can taste the coconut but I think that might be because of the coconut oil rather than the coconut flakes themselves. The coconut flakes give it more of a unique texture and maybe a slightly more coconut kick when cooked in the oil. Make sense? I suppose you could use bread crumbs instead.
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I always stress about the cost of organic or sustainable food when I’m shopping, but I’m 100% sure that I’m saving money. When I lived off of junk many years ago, I know that I waste large amounts of food. Paying more makes you careful.
Anyway, I love curry and your recipe sounds yummy. I will try this out.
Elsa, you are so right. I am much more careful about waste now that I pay more for my food. And I am much more creative about how to use the leftovers more wisely. Hope you like the Curried Tuna Cakes!