Quinoa Crusted Fish Cakes
Leftover mash, tinned tuna and fresh trout turned into crunchy golden fish cakes - plain for the kids, dressed up with curry leaves and eggplant pickle for you.
Serves: 4 (makes 12 fish cakes)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 large tin tuna, drained 425gm
500g trout, skin removed, cut into chunks
1 cup peas
1/4 cup chopped spring onions
1 clove garlic, minced
loads of dill
loads of parsley
1 tbsp american mustard
salt, for seasoning
pepper
1 egg
potato starch (for thickening)
panko and quinoa, for the crust
For serving (optional)
fried curry leaves
spicy curry powder salt
yoghurt with garlic
lemon juice and zest
eggplant pickle
extra lemon slices
spinach (side)
METHOD
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, tuna, trout chunks, peas, spring onions, garlic, dill, parsley and american mustard, and season with salt and pepper.
Add the egg to the mixture and mix thoroughly. Use potato starch to achieve the desired consistency.
Shape the mixture into 12 fish cakes.
In a separate bowl, mix the panko and quinoa for the crust.
Coat each fish cake with the panko and quinoa mixture, ensuring an even crust.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the fish cakes until golden brown on both sides.
Serve the fish cakes plain for kids, or with the optional toppings: fried curry leaves, spicy curry powder salt, garlicky yoghurt, lemon juice and zest, and eggplant pickle.
Optionally, serve with extra lemon slices and a side of spinach.
HINTS
The quinoa in the crust is the crunch hero - it fries up like tiny crispy beads against the panko.
These are a brilliant fridge-emptier - any leftover mash and any tinned or fresh fish combo works.
Shape and crumb the cakes ahead and keep them in the fridge - they hold together better and fry up crisper cold.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 4 - guide only):
Energy: 8000 kJ (1910 cal)
Protein: 175 g
Fat: 75 g
Saturated fat: 15 g
Carbohydrate: 130 g
Sugars: 12 g
Fibre: 18 g
Sodium: 2900 mg
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.