21/10/2025
Tortang Tuna
⏳ Prep Time: 15 minutes ⏳ Cooking Time: 10 minutes ⏳ Total Time: 25 minutes 🍽️ Servings: 3 🌏 Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients:
• 2 cans (170 g each) tuna
• 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bunch spring onions (sliced into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ketchup (for dipping)
Instructions:
1. Slice the spring onions, finely chop the tomato, onion, and garlic. Set aside.
2. In a clean bowl, beat the eggs. Add salt and black pepper, then whisk until smooth. Set aside.
3. Open the tuna cans and pour the contents into a strainer to remove excess liquid. Set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, beaten eggs, tomato, onion, garlic, and spring onions. Mix well until evenly blended.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Scoop about two spoonfuls of the tuna mixture and portion into the pan. Flatten slightly and fry for 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot with steamed or fried rice.
7. Enjoy!
Tips:
• Add a small amount of breadcrumbs or flour to help bind the mixture and keep it firm when frying.
• For extra flavor, serve with ketchup, sweet chili sauce, or soy sauce and calamansi/lemon mix as a dipping sauce.