Recipe
Arancini Sirena Tuna Balls
Arancini tuna balls
Coated in golden crumbs, each morsel is filled with cheesy, tuna goodness.
Makes 12 - 14
Time – 30mins
What you'll need
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 95g Sirena Garlic Infused tuna | 2 |
| Arborio rice | 1 cup |
| Hot water | 2-3 cups |
| Zucchini, finely diced | 170g |
| Parsley, finely chopped | 3 tbsp |
| Grated parmesan | 1/2 cup |
| Free range egg, whisked | 1 |
| Panko crumbs | 1 cup |
| Vegetable oil |
Instructions
Method
- In a medium sized frypan, add the oil and garlic from both tins of Sirena Garlic Infused tuna. To this add the zucchini and sauté for a few minutes
- Add the parsley and rice, coating each grain in the oil before adding 1 cup of water.
- Cook on low heat until water is absorbed before adding another cup. Do this until rice is just cooked through.
- Once cooked, allow to cool before adding to a bowl along with egg, panko crumbs and parmesan.
- Form into 5cm round balls and fry in a shallow pan with hot oil until golden. Drain on a paper towel and season with salt. Enjoy.
Related Species
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin tuna are located around the world in warm tropical and subtropical waters, close to the surface of the ocean. The meat from the fish is pale pink in colour and mild tasting due to the lower fat stores in their body as a result of their location in warmer seas.
Find out more about Yellowfin Tuna
