Torrejas in general are very easy to prepare, in addition, they are also very versatile and fast. These Peruvian tuna torrejas can be served as a starter and also as a main dish, they provide plenty of protein and healthy fats. In addition, they are very practical and delicious both hot and cold, which is why you can decide to taste them as you prefer. At the end of the recipe you will find more options for ingredients to incorporate into this preparation, but we assure you that you will love the version that you will see below.
How to make healthy tuna torrejas? Do not wonder anymore and keep reading, we provide you with all the steps you must follow to make this easy recipe. Let’s cook!
Ingredients to make Tuna Torrejas:
- 120 grams of natural tuna loins
- 1 egg
- 1 branch of green onion
- ½ dessert spoon of cumin
- ½ tablespoon dessert pepper
- 3 tablespoons of flour 000
- ¼ dessert spoon of baking powder
- 1 dessert spoon of neutral oil
- 1 clove garlic
How to make Tuna Torrejas:
- To start with the tuna torrejas recipe, first mix the loins without their liquid along with the chopped onion, season it with cumin and pepper. Try it and corroborate the flavor, in the next step you must add the egg.
- If you liked the flavor of the tuna torrejas, add the egg, flour and baking powder.
- Tip: if you are celiac or cooking for someone who is, replace the flour with cornstarch or cornmeal. Take into account the rest of the ingredients and the utensils used, they must be suitable.
- When the mixture is ready, heat a pan with 1 teaspoon of oil and add the garlic clove. When it has heated up, remove it or it will burn and impart a bitter taste.
- Next, with the fire still strong, add tablespoons of the preparation of your tuna torrejas. Assemble them the size you want and lower the heat to medium. The tuna torrejitas are almost here!
- When you feel that the center of the torrejitas is warm and that it detaches itself, turn it over and cook them for 1 or 2 minutes on the other side. Serve your easy tuna sandwiches and enjoy this healthy recipe.
Tuna torrejas and other ingredients
If you find it difficult to incorporate vegetables into your diet, you can add carrots, grated pumpkin, broccoli, chopped cauliflower, processed spinach leaves, or sautéed onion. On the other hand, you can use these torrejas as a main dish, so you should accompany them with a source of carbohydrates (rice, potato, and corn) and vegetables to achieve a complete dish. Although the hydrate can also be part of these torrejas, for example, adding grated potato. As you can see, there are many options that you can choose from. Go ahead and try your favorite version!
