Tuna and corn patties

Tuna and corn patties are a perfect lunchbox alternative to sandwiches and also great for an after-school snack. For younger kids they are a meal in themselves.

TUNA & CORN PATTIES

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 200g /½ lb of sweet potato/yams, grated
• ½ cup of plain flour
• ½ cup of corn (tinned or frozen)
• 185g /6 oz of tinned tuna in oil
• 1 egg
• olive oil for frying

Method

1. Mix the sweet potato/yam, flour, corn, tuna and egg in a bowl. Leave for 10 minutes.
2. Heat a non-stick frypan and enough olive oil for frying. Form into patties and place straight into the pan. Cook over a low to medium heat until golden on both sides.
3. Add extra olive oil with each new batch to stop patties from sticking.
4. Serve either hot or cold as a snack or in lunchboxes.

TIP
Keep the cooked patties warm in the oven while cooking the extra batches.