LENTIL CURRY PATTIES WITH TUNA FSHN 381 Food Science and Human Nutrition University of Hawaii Group Members : M. Kalama-Kingma, S. K. Kim, K. Valdez A.R. Laubscher

PUPROSE OF EXPERIMENT Stuffer: Green lentilsBinder: Chickpea flour To formulate an acceptable tuna patty using the following:

LEGUMES Legumes are part of the pea or bean family Common legumes: Beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, and soybeans Legume seeds have twice as much protein as grains Good source of protein High iron and low fat

LENTILS Disk shaped legume Major source of carbohydrate, fiber, protein, and minerals Low in fat Very affordable (1Lb= $1.90) Common types: brown, red and green  For our experiment we used green lentils

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LENTILS One of the oldest cultivated legumes 2/3 of lentil production in India Common in vegetarian dishes Common dishes:  Dal (Indian word for lentils)  Amti (lentil curry) Picture: Dal

HOW TO PREPARE LENTILS Soak overnight and boil until cooked (25 minutes-30 minutes) Wash and soak for 10 minutes, and boil until cooked (45 minutes-1 hour) Cook without soaking for about 1 hour Uncooked lentils Cooked lentils

NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF LENTILS 1 cup (198 grams) cooked, boiled, without salt

CHICKPEA FLOUR o Chickpeas are ground into flour o Used internationally in pancakes, falafel and polenta o Used as a thickener and adds texture o Very affordable (1Lb= $1.40)

CHICKPEA FLOUR o Combination of lentils and chickpea flour is common in Indian dishes o Dahi vada (Fried lentil balls with Chickpea flour in yogurt) Picture: Dahi vada

NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF CHICKPEA FLOUR

OUR EXPERIMENTS Total of 6 experiments ① Tuna and chickpea flour ② Tuna and lentils ③ Tuna, lentils and chickpea flour ④ Tuna water ⑤ Salt and pepper ⑥ Onion, garlic and curry powder Experiment #1 Experiment #4 Experiment #6

RECIPE: TUNA FISH PATTY WITH LENTILS IngredientsWeight (grams)Weight in household measurements Canned Tuna69 grams3/4 cup Cooked Lentils35 grams1/3 cup Chickpea Flour13 grams1/8 cup Tuna Water13 grams1/8 cup Garlic powder1.4 grams3/4 tsp Onion powder0.4 grams1/4 tsp Salt0.7 grams1/3 tsp Pepper0.7 grams1/3 tsp Basil flakes0.2 grams1/8 tsp Curry powder0.7 grams1/3 tsp Total weight 134 grams 1.1/2 cup

APPROXIMATE COST FOR 1 LENTIL CURRY PATTY Tuna Lentils Chickpea flour Total cost For less than one dollar you can make this delicious patty $0.50 cents $0.14 cents $0.04 cents =$0.68 cents

PREPARATION PROCESS ① Weigh out all ingredients ② Mix tuna and lentil together, mash with a fork ③ Add water, chickpea flour and spices ④ Form into a patty ⑤ Fry in ½ tbsp of vegetable oil Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

NUTRITION FACTS LABEL Benefits: Low in fat and no trans Fats Good source of fiber High in protein   

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