Growing up these kababs were one of the staple dishes made in our house. My mom would always ask me to help her with these as she made them in large batches. She would never let me go close to the stove but always involved me in shaping and handling food like this. There would always be a large batch of them leftover afterwards. These store in the fridge really well, I would suggest storing them in the freezer after you’ve fried them in oil.
INGREDIENTS:
- Canned Tuna in Water – 4 cans
- Russet or golden potatoes – 4 to 5 medium-sized
- Garlic paste – 1 Tbsp
- Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
- Cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Cayenne powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Ground black pepper – 2 tsp
- Salt – To taste
- Egg
- Green chillies – 1 Tbsp
- Onions (thinly sliced) – 1 cup
- Cilantro – 1/4 cup
- Oil – as needed
DIRECTIONS:
- Firstly, peel and boil the potatoes cutting them in halves. On a separate bowl cool the potatoes and smash them.
- Drain the water out of the canned Tuna and saute it in about 4 tablespoons of oil. Add garlic paste and saute for another minute. Mix in turmeric, cumin, cayenne, coriander, ground black pepper, and cumin powder. Cook it in the oil for 10 minutes.
- On a separate bowl pour the mixture and let it cool. Add salt, egg, green chillies, onions, cilantro, and the mashed potatoes. Mix everything well so that it is homogenous.
- Make them into a round-shaped patty according to your preference ( i.e. big, small, thickness). In a deep set saucepan, deep fry the patties in medium heat oil, making sure that both sides are cooked equally.
- Serve with rice or by themselves as appetizers.