Gochujang Mayo Tuna Patties (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ MAIN

01 - 185g canned tuna, well-drained
02 - 2 large eggs, beaten
03 - 20g green onion, finely chopped
04 - 45g onion, finely chopped
05 - 20g red bell peppers or cayenne chili, seeded and finely chopped
06 - 20g green bell peppers or cayenne chili, seeded and finely chopped
07 - 2 tsp all purpose flour
08 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
09 - 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
10 - 1 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
11 - Ground black pepper, to taste
12 - 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
13 - Cooking oil for frying

→ GOCHUJANG MAYO DIPPING SAUCE

14 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
15 - 2 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)

→ SOY DIPPING SAUCE

16 - 1 Tbsp soy sauce
17 - 1 Tbsp water
18 - 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
19 - 2 tsp sugar

# Instructions:

01 - Whisk together ingredients for your choice of dipping sauce in separate bowls. Set aside.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp mayonnaise and 1 tsp gochujang until well combined.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine drained tuna, beaten eggs, chopped green onion, onion, bell peppers, flour, salt, gochujang mayo mixture, and 1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly.
04 - Place remaining panko in a wide bowl. Using an ice cream scoop for consistency, form mixture into small balls. Roll each ball in panko to coat, then gently flatten into patties. Coat with additional panko and set aside. Repeat with remaining mixture.
05 - Preheat skillet over medium-low heat. Add cooking oil and spread evenly. Place patties in skillet without overcrowding. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drizzle patties with oil, flip, and cook covered for another 5 minutes. Flip once more and cook an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown.
06 - Spray fryer basket with cooking spray. Place patties in basket without overcrowding. Set air fryer to 180°C and cook for 8-10 minutes. Flip patties with tongs and cook for another 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
07 - Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place patties on sheet and lightly spray with cooking oil. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, flip patties, spray lightly with oil, and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden brown.
08 - Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.

# Notes:

01 - Use an ice cream scoop to create evenly sized patties.
02 - 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml