Pulpetti tat-Tonn taż-Żejt - Maltese Tuna Fritters
Pulpetti tat-tonn taż-żejt are traditional Maltese tuna fritters made with canned tuna, potatoes and a mix of of aromatics. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they’re a simple, comforting dish perfect for a quick meal or packed lunch.
Ingredients
- 300 g tuna 3 cans
- 3 large potatoes around 600 grams
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 30 g flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers chopped
- 1 tablespoon olives chopped
- zest of half a lemon
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into equal pieces, add them to a large pot of water. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, around 15 minutes. Drain and let them cool.
- Once cooled, mash the potatoes with a fork. Add all the other ingredients.
- Mix well until everything is equally combined.
- Measure each fritter, roughly about 2 or 3 tablespoons and shape them into discs.
- Heat some oil in a frying pan, once it’s warm enough, shallow fry each fritter for about 3 minutes on each side until golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg