Polenta-coated patties

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Serves: 6 (makes 18)
Time to make: 50 mins (Hands-on time: 20 mins, Cooking time: 30 mins)
Total cost: $31.86 / $5.31 per serve
(at time of publication)

Dairy free Diabetes friendly High fibre High iron Low sodium Gluten free High protein

Ingredients
Nutrition info.

Full ingredients list:

cooking oil spray
1 large onion, finely chopped
415g can tuna, drained
415g can red salmon, drained, bones removed
400g sweet potato, cooked, mashed
400g can brown lentils, drained
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 teaspoons gluten-free curry powder
1/2 cup uncooked polenta
12 cups salad, to serve

Nutritional information (per serve)

Kilojoules:

1,713kJ

Calories:

409cal

Protein:

40.6g

Total fat:

12.7g

Saturated fat:

3.4g

Carbohydrates:

29.9g

Sugars:

7.3g

Dietary fibre:

6.6g

Sodium:

390mg

Calcium:

233mg

Iron:

5.2mg

Instructions

Instructions and steps:

Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spray a frying pan with oil and place over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (4–6 minutes).

Step 2 Combine onion with fish, sweet potato, lentils, egg, parsley and curry powder in a bowl. Mix well, then form into 18 patties.

Step 3 Pour polenta into a bowl. Coat patties with polenta, place on tray and spray with oil. Bake for 20–30 minutes, until golden and crispy. Serve with salad.

Recipe adapted from Bridging Foods by Sally Scott and Nicole Sjardin, published by Fremantle Press.