Thai Tuna Burgers

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds fresh tuna steaks , minced
• 0.5 cups dry bread crumbs
• 0.25 cups finely chopped green onion
• 0.25 cups grated carrot
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 egg , beaten
• 6 hamburgers buns
• 6 lettuces leaves - rinsed and dried
• 2 medium tomatoes , sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, thoroughly mix minced tuna, bread crumbs, green onion, carrot, ginger, cilantro, sesame oil, ketchup, soy sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, and egg. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Preheat oven broiler.

3. 3

   Form tuna mixture into 6 patties, and place in a broiler pan on top oven rack. Cook, uncovered, 4 minutes per side, or until easily flaked with a fork. Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce and tomato.