Fresh tuna meatballs are a delicious main dish you can also serve as an appetizer; they will conquer you just as they conquered my whole family. These fried tuna meatballs are very appetizing, crispy on the outside and very soft on the inside. These tuna meatballs will also be very appealing to children, having a delicate flavor and being an alternative way to eat tuna. You can serve them with lemon, mayonnaise, pink sauce, or ketchup. For optimal cooking, I recommend not making the tuna meatballs too large; the ideal size is that of an apricot. If you also fry other fish along with the tuna meatballs, I recommend reading my article on how to make a perfect fish fry. If you want to use canned tuna, I recommend these TUNA AND RICOTTA MEATBALLS. Now let’s see how to make fresh tuna meatballs, and if you try them, let me know. Barbara
Here are more delicious recipes for making tuna meatballs:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to prepare fresh tuna meatballs
- 1.5 lbs tuna
- 1.1 lbs potatoes
- Half onion (chopped)
- to taste parsley
- 4 leaves bay leaves
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste chili pepper
- 2 eggs
- rice flour
- to taste peanut oil (for frying)
- to taste ginger
How to prepare fresh tuna meatballs
Let’s start preparing the fresh tuna meatballs. Wash the tuna slice and cut it into cubes. Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut them into small pieces as well.
Place the tuna, potatoes, and plenty of water in a large pot, add the bay leaves, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 30 minutes, then drain and place them in a bowl.
Then pour everything into a blender and blend for a few minutes, or with much patience, you can mash the tuna and potatoes with a fork. Then add the parsley, eggs, a teaspoon of powdered or freshly grated ginger, finely chopped onion, chili pepper to taste according to your preferences, and adjust with salt and pepper. Mix very well until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Form meatballs and coat them with rice flour.
Cook the fresh tuna meatballs in hot peanut oil, turning them frequently until they are well browned. Once well browned, drain them from the oil and let them rest on absorbent paper to remove excess oil. Add a pinch of salt. Serve the fresh tuna meatballs hot or at room temperature.
How to store fresh tuna meatballs
You can store them in the refrigerator for 2/3 days or at room temperature for 1 day
