Crispy Tuna Cutlet

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A delicious and crispy tuna cutlet, perfect as a snack or appetizer, served hot with a sweet and spicy sauce.

Prep Time
1hr 15min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
1hr 35min
Crispy Tuna Cutlet recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 cutlet)

For Marination

  • 500g
    Tuna fish
  • 1tsp
    Ginger paste
  • 1tsp
    Garlic paste
  • 1/2tsp
    Turmeric powder
  • 1tsp
    Chilli powder
  • 1/2tsp
    Pepper powder
  • 1/4tsp
    Fennel seeds powder
  • 1tsp
    Lime juice or vinegar
  • 1pinch
    Salt

For Cutlet

  • 2tsp
    Oil
  • 1piece
    Onion, chopped
  • 1piece
    Green chilli, chopped
  • 1tsp
    Ginger paste
  • 1tsp
    Garlic paste
  • 1tsp
    Crushed chilli powder
  • 1/2tsp
    Pepper powder
  • 1/4tsp
    Fennel seeds powder
  • 2piece
    Boiled potatoes, mashed
  • 5sprigs
    Curry leaves
  • 2piece
    Eggs
  • 1cup
    Bread crumbs
  • 1cup
    Sunflower oil for frying

How to make Crispy Tuna Cutlet

Marination

  1. Wash the tuna fish with tamarind water, then rinse with fresh water and strain excess water.

  2. Marinate the fish with ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, fennel seeds powder, lime juice or vinegar, and salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preparation

  1. After marination, fry the fish and strain the oil.

  2. Heat a pan over medium flame, add oil, and sauté onion, green chilli, ginger paste, garlic paste, crushed chilli powder, pepper powder, and fennel seeds powder until brown.

  3. Mix the sautéed mixture with boiled potatoes and curry leaves.

  4. Beat the eggs with pepper powder and salt.

Shaping and Frying

  1. Shape the mixture into cutlets.

  2. Dip each cutlet in beaten egg, then coat with bread crumbs.

  3. Deep fry the cutlets in sunflower oil over medium flame until crispy.

  4. Serve hot with sweet and spicy sauce.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.

  2. Use fresh tuna for the best flavor.

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