Recipes
TUNA, CHICKPEA & SPINACH PATTIES
Ingredients
3 cans tuna, drained
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1½ cups fresh spinach leaves
¼ medium sweet pepper, chopped
1 egg
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp fresh green seasoning
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and black pepper
Flour for coating
Oil for frying
Directions
- Place the channa, tuna, green seasoning and lime juice in a food processor. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Pulse a few times to crush the chickpeas.
- Add the spinach and sweet pepper and pulse again to mix.
- Add the egg, bread crumbs and a little more salt and black pepper. Process until well mixed. Mixture should be holding together. Remove and place in a bowl.
- Form the mixture into patties and place on a baking tray. Refrigerate for half hour.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Coat the patties lightly with flour. Fry in the oil on one side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Turn onto the other side and finish cooking.
- Place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil. Serve with a creamy dressing and salad.
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