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Asian-Style Tuna Cakes with Spicy Mayo | Quick and Flavorful Dinner


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  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 9 cakes 1x

Description

These Asian-style tuna cakes are pan-fried to golden perfection and topped with a bold, creamy sriracha-lime mayo. Great for a fast dinner or make-ahead lunch.


Ingredients

Scale

2 cans (142 g each) flaked white tuna, drained

2 green onions, finely chopped (whites and greens separated)

1 egg

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp arrowroot powder or all-purpose flour

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and black pepper, to taste

½ cup breadcrumbs (panko or gluten-free)

Avocado oil and sesame oil, for frying

½ cup mayonnaise (for spicy mayo)

Juice from ½ lime

1 tbsp sriracha sauce

Salt and black pepper, to taste


Instructions

1. Slice green onions and separate white and green parts. Set greens aside.

2. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish for coating.

3. In a bowl, mix mayo, lime juice, sriracha, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate.

4. In a large bowl, mix tuna, white onions, egg, soy sauce, flour, mayo, garlic, salt, and pepper.

5. Shape into 2-inch patties. Coat each in breadcrumbs.

6. Heat avocado and sesame oil in skillet. Fry cakes 2 minutes per side.

7. Drain on paper towel. Drizzle with spicy mayo and top with green onions.

Notes

Swap flour for arrowroot to make gluten-free.

Adjust spice level in mayo by using more or less sriracha.

Excellent served warm or cold.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg