Tuna Bites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water ⓘ
- 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 onion, diced ⓘ
- 3 (5 ounce) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked ⓘ
- 1/2 cup milk ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons self-rising flour ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon white sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in onion, cover tightly, and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix tuna, milk, flour, parsley, sugar, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in rice, onion, and eggs. Mold the mixture into 12 balls using 2 teaspoons.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet or deep fryer. Fry the tuna balls in batches until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
805
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).