Bold Asian-Style Tuna Cakes with Spicy Mayo
Discover the irresistible Bold Asian-Style Tuna Cakes with Spicy Mayo recipe that’s perfect for meal prep. Try it today and enjoy flavorful seafood like never before!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 pinches ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil (vegetable or avocado oil)
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: 1/2 tsp sugar for balance
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the drained tuna, chopped onion, carrot, green onion, salt, pepper, eggs, and flour until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small patties about 2–3 inches in diameter.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- For the spicy mayo, combine mayonnaise, gochujang, lemon juice, and optional sugar in a small bowl until smooth.
- Serve warm with spicy mayo drizzled on top or as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (45g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg