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Asian-style Tuna Cakes with Spicy Mayo Recipe

Asian-style Tuna Cakes with Spicy Mayo Recipe
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Delight your taste buds with these Asian-style tuna cakes served with a zesty spicy mayo. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these tuna cakes are bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

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For the tuna cakes:

  • 2 142g cans wild flaked white tuna, drained
  • 2 green onions, whites and greens separated
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos (or organic soy sauce)
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder (or regular wheat flour)
  • 3 tbsp avocado mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free bread crumbs (or panko crumbs)
  • Avocado oil for frying
  • Sesame oil for frying
  • Black sesame seeds for garnishing

For the spicy mayo:

  • 1/2 cup avocado mayonnaise
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Wash and finely chop the green onions, separating the whites from the greens. Set the green parts aside. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl.
  2. Make Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, whisk together all spicy mayo ingredients. Set aside.
  3. Prepare Tuna Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, green onion whites, egg, soy seasoning, arrowroot powder, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Cook Tuna Cakes: Heat oils in a pan. Form tuna mixture into cakes, coat with bread crumbs, and fry until golden brown.
  5. Serve: Drizzle tuna cakes with spicy mayo, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can customize the spiciness of the mayo by adjusting the amount of sriracha.
  • Feel free to add additional seasonings like ginger or chili flakes to the tuna mixture for extra flavor.

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Keywords: Asian, Tuna Cakes, Spicy Mayo, Gluten-Free, Appetizer, Main Course

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