Fish cakes

At a glance

Preparation time: 40 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 5 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 425g can of tuna or salmon (no added salt if available), drained and mashed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• ⅓ cup frozen peas
• ⅓ cup canned corn (no added salt if available), drained

Steps

1. Mix together the potato, fish, onion, peas, corn and egg.
2. For each fish cake, roll about 2 tablespoons of the mix in breadcrumbs. Flatten slightly.
3. Pour a small amount of oil into the frying pan. Using moderate heat, cook the fish cakes for about 5 minutes on each side.
4. Serve with vegetables or a side salad.

*Tips

• For a flavour change, you could add 2 teaspoons of curry powder.
• Any leftover fish cakes can make a tasty sandwich filling.

Watch how to make it

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This recipe was published in Quick Meals for Kooris at Home resource by Nutrition Services, Central Coast Local Health District.