Name: Tuna burger
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 425 gram can tuna in brine, drained, flaked; 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon oil; 8 round bread rolls, split; 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated; 2 tomatoes, sliced; lime wedges, to serve; Mayonnaise; 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon wasabi paste

Ingredients

425 gram can tuna in brine, drained, flaked

2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon oil

8 round bread rolls, split

1 butter lettuce, leaves separated

2 tomatoes, sliced

lime wedges, to serve

Mayonnaise

1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon wasabi paste

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine tuna, potato, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, parsley and juice. Mix well; season to taste.

2.Shape tuna mixture into 8 even-sized, flattened patties. Arrange on tray; cover and chill until required.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Fry patties, in 2 batches, 3-4 minutes each side, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

4.To make mayonnaise, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, juice and wasabi together.

5.Fill buns with leaves, tomato, and patties. Add a dollop of mayonnaise. Serve with lime wedges.

Cook peeled potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water about 20 minutes, until tender; drain and mash.
Note

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