Take a bite of this flavor-packed spicy Thai tuna burger topped with a fresh, peppery slaw and sriracha-laced mayonnaise!
You will need:
For tuna patties,
Oil - ¼ cup, divided
Red onion - ¼ cup, finely chopped
Green onions - 3 stalks, finely chopped
Ginger - 2 tsp, grated
Garlic - 2 cloves, finely minced
Thai red curry paste/sauce - 2-3 tbsp (as per heat desired)
Soy sauce - 1 tsp
Wild Selections Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water - 2 cans, drained
Cilantro leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Egg - 1, large
Breadcrumbs - ¼ - ⅓ cup + plus extra for coating
For peppery slaw,
Cabbage - 2 cups, shredded
Carrot - 2 small, shredded
Cilantro leaves - 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Rice vinegar - 2 tsp
Sugar - 2 tsp
Salt - ½ tsp
Cracked black pepper - 1 tsp
For sriracha mayonnaise,
Mayonnaise - ½ cup
Sriracha sauce - 1 tbsp
For tuna burgers,
Burger buns - 4, sliced in half
Butter - 2 tbsp
Tuna patties - 4 (see above)
Fresh slaw - see above
Tomato - 1 large, sliced
Cucumber - half of a small one, sliced
Sriracha mayonnaise - see above
How to:
Tuna patties: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet or pan. Add onions, ginger and garlic and saute for a few minutes until onions are soft.
Add the Thai curry paste/sauce and saute for few minutes until sauce is thick and reduced. Stir in soy sauce and cilantro leaves. Set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, add the drained tuna, prepared spice mixture and an egg. Mix well taking care not to mash the tuna fish too much. Mix in the breadcrumbs, a little at a time, until you can form firm patties with the mixture. Yo will need anywhere between ¼ - ⅓ cup of breadcrumbs, so start with ¼ cup at first.
Divide the mixture into 4 and form each portion into a thick patty. Lightly coat both sides with breadcrumbs and set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a cast iron skillet. Place the patties in the pan and fry both sides until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Drain and remove to a plate.
Peppery slaw: Mix all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to develop the flavors.
Sriracha mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce until smooth. Set aside.
Tuna burgers: Spread some butter on each half of the burger buns. Toast the buns lightly on a hot skillet.
Build a burger with a tuna patty, a couple of slices of tomato and cucumber, some slaw and a generous slathering of the sriracha mayonnaise. Serve immediately with chips or fries.
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2018/04/13/spicy-thai-tuna-burgers/