Tuna and Garbanzo Bean Patties Jaymee Wakamoto Jennifer Shido Tommy Miu University of Hawaii FHSN 381

Our Purpose To develop an acceptable tuna patty using garbanzo beans as a stuffer Each patty (after cooking) must weigh at least 115 grams or ¼ pound Tuna must make up at least 51% of the patty

Garbanzo Beans Cicer arietinum Also called chickpeas, bengal grams Important food in Mediterranean countries, Asian countries, and Central America 80-90% of the world’s supply comes from India Sold either dried or canned ◦ no change of nutrient value

Nutrient Breakdown Per 1 cup of beans = 269 kcals

Health Benefits Good source of fiber ◦ 1 serving has 8 grams of fiber High in Folate Excellent source of trace minerals Good source of protein

½ cup cooked beans is 1 serving 2 – 3 servings Meat and Beans

Other Uses of Garbanzo Beans Hummus ◦ blended with oil Curries Falafels ◦ mashed beans Beverages Flour

Cooking Dried Garbanzo Beans Inspect for blemishes Soak for least 8 hours or overnight 2 methods: ◦ Boil for 1 ½ -2 hours ◦ min in a pressure cooker Do not overcook

Binders Chickpea FlourCornstarch Made from chickpeas reduces oil absorption translucent color when mixed with water improves tenderness and cooking yield

Final Recipe ½ cup Garbanzo Beans, coarsely minced ¾ cup canned tuna, drained 2 tsp chickpea flour 2 tsp cornstarch + H2O ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp parsley flakes ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp salt Pinch of black pepper

Tuna-Garbanzo Bean Fish Patty IngredientsCost Dried Garbanzo Beans$0.23 albacore tuna (canned)$0.39 Chickpea flourLess than $0.01 CornstarchLess than $0.01 Variety of spicesLess than $0.01 Vegetable Oil$0.08 TOTAL $0.73 Cost per serving (1 patty)

Summary of Trials Wet vs. Dry Tuna Pureed vs. Mashed Beans Chickpea flour vs. Cornstarch Food Processing vs. Hand-mixing Flavor using different spices Heated Cornstarch vs. Guar Gum

First Patty Final Patty

Incorporating into your Lunch Tuna-Garbanzo Bean Patty on whole wheat bun w/ lettuce, tomato and onions 1 small apple ¼ cup 1% cottage cheese 1 cup 100% OJ 1 cup water