POTATO CAKES WITH TUNA FILLING (BATATA CHARP)
These are crispy fried potato cakes with a tuna and light vegetable filling that is just delicious. DH liked them with the tuna added though it is not traditional. If you prefer you can leave the tuna out for the original vegetarian version. I serve them with a corn free ketchup and plain yogurt to dip them in, sour cream would be good too. The original recipe is from the Iraqi section of The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos.
Provided by UmmBinat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 40 cakes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Scrub potatoes and boil in their jackets until tender.
- Drain, peel and mash to a smooth puree.
- Leave to cool. Then blend in egg, rice flour or plain flour, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Gently fry onion in oil until transparent, add turmeric and fry for a further minute. Remove from heat.
- Peel tomatoes, halve crosswise and remove seeds and juice.
- Chop finely and place in a bowl, add onion mixture, tuna, parsley, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- (During shaping moisten hands with water to prevent potato from sticking.).
- Take about a tbs of the potato mixture and flatten it in the palm of your hand.
- Put a tsp of the filling in the center and close potato around filling.
- Roll into a ball and then roll in flour and flatten to make thick cakes. Arrange on a tray.
- Add oil to frying pan to a depth of 1/4 inch (5mm). Heat well and fry potato cakes until golden brown on each side - about 3 minutes in all.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot on a plate with your choice of condiments.
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Mojar Tv
[email protected]These potato cakes were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The filling was flavorful and the potatoes were crispy.
Umair Don
[email protected]The potato cakes were good, but the filling was a bit too dry. I think I'll add some more sauce next time.
Selasie Esso
[email protected]These potato cakes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
K3 Gamer
[email protected]I've made these potato cakes several times and they're always a hit! The filling is delicious and the potatoes are always crispy.
Shamsu Mia
[email protected]The potato cakes were delicious! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly crispy.
Zac Holloway
[email protected]These potato cakes were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time.
sabitu muhammed
[email protected]The potato cakes were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.
Emmanuella Austin
[email protected]These potato cakes were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a big hit.
Demetre Dudu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the potato cakes didn't turn out crispy. They were more like mashed potatoes.
Mohamed Ail
[email protected]The potato cakes were good, but the filling was a bit too salty for me.
The Zain Malik
[email protected]These potato cakes were a bit bland for my taste. The filling was okay, but the potatoes were dry.
Crist Hernandez
[email protected]I've made these potato cakes several times and they're always a crowd pleaser. The filling is delicious and the potatoes are always crispy.
Lana
[email protected]These potato cakes were a hit! The tuna filling was creamy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly crispy.
Jacorian Pleasant
[email protected]I made these potato cakes for my family and they loved them! The filling was moist and flavorful, and the potatoes were crispy and golden brown.
Frank Chukwudi
[email protected]The potato cakes were easy to make and turned out great! The tuna filling was delicious and the potatoes were perfectly cooked.
Zermina Waqar
[email protected]These potato cakes were fantastic! The filling was light and flavorful, and the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.