30/07/2026
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Crispy on the outside, deliciously tender on the inside , these Low Carb Banting Tuna Fish Cakes are an easy, flavour-packed meal the whole family can enjoy! 💚
Made with Carbsmart Maize-Free Braai Pap and served with Carbsmart No Added Sugar Mayonnaise, they’re a simple way to bring more variety to your low-carb meals.
Give it a try, recipe down below 👇
Banting Tuna Fish Cakes
Makes 6 fish cakes
Ingredients
2 × 170 g cans tuna in water, well drained
1 large egg
2 tablespoons Carbsmart Braai Pap
2 tablespoons Carsbmart mayonnaise
50 g finely grated Parmesan
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Zest of ½ a lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Method
Drain the tuna really well. The drier the tuna, the better the fish cakes will hold together.
Place the tuna in a bowl and flake with a fork. Add the egg, Carbsmart Braai Pap, Carbsmart mayonnaise, Parmesan, spring onions, parsley, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper.
Mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. This gives the CarbSmart Braai Pap time to absorb the moisture and makes the fish cakes much easier to shape.
Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into fish cakes.
Heat the butter and olive oil together in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. The olive oil stops the butter from burning while the butter gives the fish cakes a beautiful golden colour and flavour.
Fry for 4–5 minutes per side until crisp and golden brown.
Serve with creamy coleslaw, a fresh green salad or garlic butter green beans.
Approximate nutritional values (raw ingredients)
Per 100 g
Energy: 247 kcal
Protein: 27.4 g
Fat: 13.5 g
Total carbs: 3.8 g
Net carbs: 3.2 g
Per fish cake (1 of 6)
Energy: 180 kcal
Protein: 20.0 g
Fat: 9.9 g
Total carbs: 2.8 g
Net carbs: 2.3 g
