These tuna and potato cakes are perfect for baby-led weaning but the whole family can enjoy them too. Cooked potato and tuna are mixed together with spring onion, lime juice and coriander (cilantro). They are then coated in fine breadcrumbs and lightly fried or baked.
Adding herbs and spices to baby food is great for introducing your baby to a range of different flavours. However, if you have a fussy eater, you can easily adapt this recipe. Try leaving out the herbs and onion altogether or switch up the flavours. For example, substituting the lime juice and coriander with lemon juice and parsley works well.
I use tinned tuna in spring water but if you prefer you could substitute the tuna for another cooked fish such as salmon.
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Tuna and Potato Cakes
Ingredients
- 500 g Potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 2 x 160g (120g drained) Tinned Tuna chunks in water
- 2 Spring Onion (finely chopped)
- Juice of one lime
- Small handful of chopped Coriander (cilantro)
- Bread Crumbs (super fine)
- Oil for coating / frying
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes until tender, drain and mash.
- Add the tuna, spring onion, lime juice, coriander and stir until combined.
- Shape the cakes with your hands (I made around 16 cakes)
- Roll in the breadcrumbs until coated.
- Heat a non stick frying pan and lightly spray with oil, fry on both sides until golden.
- Alternatively spray the fish cakes with oil and cook in a pre heated oven (200c / 400F) for 20-25 mins or until golden. Turn halfway through cook time and spray the other side of the fish cakes before returning to oven.
Danielle says
I am going to try these, any suggestions for an accompanying sauce?
Amy says
HI Danielle, you could maybe try the avocado dip in this post https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/fish-fingers-with-an-avocado-dip/ or a yoghurt based dip would be nice.
Holly says
Hello, do these freeze well/defrost ok?
Many thanks š
Amy says
Hi Holly, I haven’t actually tried freezing these, sorry. I think they should freeze ok though.
Vetty says
What do you mean by 500 g for potatoes and 160 tuna
Amy says
Hi Vetty, this is the weight. So 500g is approx 1.1lb and the 160g is the weight of the can of tuna (approx 5.6 oz) (I used two cans, drained). Hope that clears things up a little better.
Merwe says
Hi Amy, thanks for his recipe. Have you tried freezing these? Can i freeze potato tuna cakes?
Amy says
Hi Merwe, yes you can freeze. š
Milena says
My little guys loves these so much. They don’t hold together that well but he doesn’t care. They also freeze very well.
Amy says
Hi Milena, yes they are a little on the soft side but glad your little guy likes them. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback š
Ee Ling Howard says
How can I add vegetables to this?
Amy says
HI Ee Ling, you can serve them alongside some veggies, or serve with a veggie dip (eg guacamole or carrot hummus. If you want to add vegetables to the cake you could try adding some grated zucchini or carrot (I’d squeeze out the excess liquid before adding). Hope this helps