Tuna Torta Patty
Tuna torta patty is a protein-packed Filipino-style breakfast patty made with eggplant, tuna, eggs, and simple pantry ingredients.
Servings: 8 patties
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 eggplants sliced lengthwise
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 cans tuna
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Magic Sarap to taste
- 2 eggs or 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup flour
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Fry the eggplant until softened and lightly browned. Set aside.
- Fry the sliced onions until softened and fragrant.
- Add the tuna to the pan and cook briefly with the onions.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Magic Sarap.
- Transfer the eggplant, onion, and tuna mixture to a food processor.
- Add the eggs or egg whites and the flour.
- Pulse just until combined. Do not blend until smooth. Leave some texture in the mixture.
- Heat a little oil in a pan.
- Scoop and shape the mixture into patties.
- Pan-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice and banana ketchup, or with gravy for a different twist.
Notes
- Fry the eggplant until softened and lightly browned. Set aside.
- Fry the sliced onions until softened and fragrant.
- Add the tuna to the pan and cook briefly with the onions.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Magic Sarap.
- Transfer the eggplant, onion, and tuna mixture to a food processor.
- Add the eggs or egg whites and the flour.
- Pulse just until combined. Do not blend until smooth. Leave some texture in the mixture.
- Heat a little oil in a pan.
- Scoop and shape the mixture into patties.
- Pan-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice and banana ketchup, or with gravy for a different twist.