Lots of protein, hardly any carbohydrates and a lot of flavor. Try to prepare these delicious tuna cakes low carb!
Do you want to lose weight or are you working out and need a lot of protein? Then you should definitely try these delicious tuna cakes.
But because fritters alone are not enough, we prepare the tuna cakes low carb. Because let's be honest: We all eat far too many carbohydrates.
I want to show you that you can be full without carbs. And that you can prepare roasts not only from meat.
The fish loafs are mega delicious, prepared very quickly and no witchcraft even for novice cooks.
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What ingredients do I need for low carb tuna cakes?
Before we get to the recipe, let's take a look at the ingredients. After all, you should know what you're eating.
A few oat flakes here, a little flour there - No. Because then too many carbohydrates end up in our low carb tuna cakes. By the way, you don't need binders like flour for these patties anyway. They hold together without it and don't fall apart in the pan - why? Let's take a look at that now.
Most people only know patties with minced meat, but there are countless variations. From vegan, low carb, Paleo to pure vegetable patties. You can bring pretty much everything in the form of patties. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about - I'm a big fan of all kinds of meatballs.
You love fried foods too? Then check out these recipes:
- Vegan zucchini fritters with carrots
- My secret favorite: Red lentil fritters
- Pumpkin chickpea loaf
- Millet patties with corn and peas
But let's quickly look at what you need to prepare for this recipe.
Tuna
He is the star among the ingredients. This time it plays the leading role and provides taste and consistency. Tuna is a must on the plate of most athletes. It contains an unbeatable 29 grams of protein per 100 grams. And just 100 calories per 100 grams.
It satiates for a long time and is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. If you want to save calories and fat, reach for canned fish in its own juice.
Low-fat curd cheese
We incorporate another source of protein into the patties. Namely, low-fat quark. It has an average of 13 grams of protein per 100 grams. It, too, should not be missing from the diet of health-conscious people. If you only have classic quark at home, you can of course also use it.
Quark provides the creamy and juicy consistency in the tuna cakes.
Eggs in the tuna patties
To prevent the patties from falling apart later, the egg comes into play. It sets during frying and makes the patties firm. It also ensures that the patties get this beautiful color during frying.
Almonds
Grated almonds* bring healthy fats and another load of protein into play. If you don't have any to hand, you can also ground hazelnuts* Use whole almonds. If you only have whole almond kernels, simply chop them up with a knife - you should still be able to see some pieces.
Almonds provide a little more bite and just the healthy fats.
Spices
The remaining ingredients are for flavor. Garlic powder, chili, mustard, salt, pepper and parsley. You can add them to the recipe as you like. Chili, by the way, is optional and recommended only for those who like it spicy. You can just leave it out, it changes little - except for the spiciness.
You can find more inspiration for spices under the recipe. Here I have written down a list of ingredients that do well in the base. Maybe there is one or another idea for you.
If you like to cook for yourself and are careful about low carbs, then you will find many more recipes in the Happy Carb Cookbook . To be precise, there are 150 low carb recipes that are really delicious. The inspiration for the loaves I also have from the book. The book is by blogger Bettina Meiselbach, who herself is an enthusiastic low-carber and has thus lost 60 kg.
But even if you do not want to lose weight or do not eat low carb permanently, the book is worth a clear recommendation. You will find a lot of variety and what I like so much: recipes that can be prepared quickly.
This recipe for fritters is
- Keto and low carb suitable
- very long satiating
- Packed with protein
- prepared in the twinkling of an eye
- very changeable and can be prepared in different ways
- also ideally suited for novice cooks
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What side dish makes tuna cakes low carb
Normally you would have potatoes as a side dish now. Or maybe make sauce and then serve with pasta. But then the whole thing would no longer be low carb.
So what do we do now?
My absolute favorite is cucumber salad with sour cream, dill and garlic. This also makes the whole thing a bit juicier.
A crisp green salad also goes very well with the meatballs. Either classic green or a colorful mix of many delicious ingredients. If you are on a low-carbohydrate diet, then of course all of the Side dishes from our low carb side dish list to the frying pies.
If you're serious about low carb, you should avoid using high-carbohydrate ingredients in your salad. You can make a low-carb salad from many delicious vegetables.
A quick dip of sour cream, finely chopped herbs and garlic completes the recipe.
Your mouth is already watering? Very good! :) Then let's get started right away! Here come the best tuna cakes you've ever eaten.
Tuna meatballs low carb with pumpkin seeds
Ingredients
- 2 Cans Tuna in its own juice
- 60 g Low-fat curd cheese About 2 tablespoons
- 1 Egg
- 20 g small chopped pumpkin seeds About 2 tablespoons
- 20 g ground almonds About 2 tablespoons
- 1 TL Garlic powder
- 1/2 chopped chili pepper
- 1 TL Mustard
- 20 g Cornstarch About 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 Confederation chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Anleitung
- Drain the tuna well and squeeze out the liquid. Put it in a bowl.2 cans tuna in its own juice
- Add curd, egg, pumpkin seeds, almonds, garlic powder, chili pieces, mustard and parsley and knead with your hands.60 g low-fat curd cheese, 1 egg, 20 g finely chopped pumpkin seeds, 20 g ground almonds, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 chopped chili pepper, 1 tsp. mustard, 1/2 bunch chopped parsley
- Finally, stir in cornstarch - I use cornstarch. And season to taste with salt and pepper. Put the bowl in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.20 g cornstarch, Salt and pepper to taste
- Form 6-8 meatballs and fry them with a little olive oil on both sides. Tip: It is better to turn them rarely than too often - otherwise the tuna cakes may fall apart.
Nährwerte
With what can I refine the fritters?
If you like, you can add some spices to make it taste even more intense. These go particularly well and ensure that the tuna cakes remain low carb:
- Paprika powder
- Curry powder
- Chili powder
- Seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, Flaxseed*
- Chili salt
- Garlic or garlic powder
- Onions - best to fry beforehand and then fold into the mixture!
- Mustard
- Hot ketchup
- Tomato paste
- Cottage cheese instead of curd
- Thyme and oregano
- Parsley
- Coriander
- Basil
- Rosemary
Our conclusion
If you want to eat less carbohydrates, these patties are perfect for you. To prepare tuna cakes low carb you don't need flour, oatmeal or any other ingredient that is high in carbohydrates.
You can save calories and carbs on salad, too, if you reach for the right kinds.
Good luck and enjoy it! :)
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