Easy Tuna Fritters

If you like tuna recipes with simple ingredients, you're in the right place! These delicious tuna fritters recipe are an adaptation of the famous and traditional Portuguese salt cod fritters. It's a simpler and quicker recipe than the classic version of cod fritters!

If you are tired of making the same recipes and are short on time, especially on busy weekdays, prepare these delicious and fluffy tuna fritters for dinner. You just need 6 ingredients and 30 minutes to make this delicious recipe! Your family and especially your kids will love these healthy and tasty tuna fritters.

Serve with Tomato rice with peppers, Easy green peas rice or Carrot rice.
You can make other types of fritters with other ingredients, such as Shrimp fritters, Fish fritters or the famous Portuguese salt cod fritters.

If you liked this recipe, we suggest these delicious and traditional Homemade salt cod fritters, Beef rissoles or these Super easy meat puffs.

HOW TO MAKE EASY TUNA FRITTERS

Step 1: Drain well the tuna and set aside.

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and the flour until obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Add the tuna, chopped onion, chopped parsley, pepper and mix with a wooden spoon.

Step 3: Heat the oil in a large skillet. When the oil is hot, add small portions of the tuna mixture with a spoon and fry on both sides for about 6 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 4: Transfer the tuna fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.

Step 5: Serve the tuna fritters with tomato rice, green peas rice or carrot rice.

RECIPE TIPS

If you want to eat the fritters in another day, let them cool to room temperature and place in an airtight container or wrap in aluminum foil. Never store the fritters for more than 1 day, after a day or two the fritters begin to lose quality and develop microorganisms.

If you like your crispier fritters, add a little more flour or reduce the amount of eggs.