Ingredients

For the pancakes:

• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 egg
• Oregano to taste
• ¼ chopped white onion
• Salt to taste
• 1 can of drained tuna
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• ½ cup chopped cilantro

For the green sauce:

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ bunch of cilantro
• Spicy green chili peppers to taste (you can use green chili or green bell pepper to soften)
• ¾ of white onion
• 2 coats

Preparation

1. Pancakes: Cook the potatoes in salted water until tender. Once cooked, peel them and make a puree. To this puree add the chopped onion, tuna, egg, oregano, cilantro and salt to taste. Mix everything until you obtain a homogeneous mass.
2. Take portions of the mixture and form into pancakes. Pass them through the breadcrumbs making sure they are well covered.
3. In a frying pan with a little hot oil, fry the pancakes until golden brown on both sides. Booking.
4. Green sauce: In a blender or processor, place the avocados, cilantro, chili peppers, onion, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Process until you obtain a creamy sauce. If necessary, adjust salt and pepper to taste.

I served the tuna pancakes hot accompanied by the green sauce and enjoy a combination of flavors that will surprise you. This recipe is perfect for a light meal but full of flavor. Do not miss it!

Tips

• Make sure the tuna is well drained so the pancakes don’t fall apart.
• If you like spicy, you can add more green chili to the sauce.
• Serve with a fresh salad for a complete meal.