There's a wonderful mixture of flavours in these delicious patties - you simply must try them! And the kids can help with the grating, chopping and mixing too.

Serves:

4

Preparation time:

20 minutes

Cooking time:

25 minutes

Approximate cost for recipe:

£3.36

Approximate cost per serving:

84p

• Vegetable oil, for greasing
• 2 x 200g cans tuna in water, drained
• 500g carrots, grated
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 100g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 50g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander or parsley
• Ground black pepper
• Crisp lettuce leaves, such as Iceberg or Chinese leaves, to serve

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan oven 180°C, gas mark 6. Grease a large baking sheet with a little vegetable oil.
2. Put the tuna into a large mixing bowl and mash it with a fork. Add the carrots, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, cheese and coriander or parsley. Season with some pepper.
3. Form the mixture into 6 patties and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Serve in the lettuce leaves.

Tip 1: When you're really hungry, serve the patties in warm pitta breads or lightly toasted burger buns.

Tip 2: If you're vegetarian, replace the tuna with a 150g pack of marinated tofu pieces, chopped finely.