Thai Tuna Burgers with Asian Slaw

If you want to spice up your lunchtime routine, try my quick and easy Thai-style Tuna Burgers with Asian Slaw. Super convenient and high in protein, tuna’s an excellent store cupboard staple, and totally delicious combined with other long-life ingredients such as Thai fish sauce, curry paste, ginger and peanut butter. The slaw is packed with the good stuff, including fibre, vitamin A and C, calcium, iron, potassium and other minerals.

Ingredients to make 4 burgers

Asian Slaw:

• ½ small red or white cabbage
• 2 carrots, peeled
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Thai fish sauce
• ½ tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp grated fresh ginger

 Tuna Burgers

•  2 x cans of tuna, drained
• 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tsp crunchy peanut butter
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tsp thai red curry paste
• a few drops Thai fish sauce
• a few drops sesame oil
• ½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
• squeeze of lime juice
• grated zest of half a lime
• 1 tbsp rapeseed or coconut oil
• Sweet chilli sauce to serve

Method

1. First make the slaw. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Stir well, cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. In another bowl, mash the tuna with a fork. then stir in the rest of the ingredients (except the oil), until well combined.
3. Using your hands, make burger patties and arrange on a large plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown, taking care when you flip them over.
5. Serve with the slaw and some sweet chilli sauce on the side.