Fish Balls or Mock Gefilte Fish

3 eggs
1 small can chunk style, light meat tuna
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus one tablespoon saltine crackers
1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 teaspoon minced onion
1/8 teaspoon pepper

To Boil In the Pot
2 medium onions
2 carrots
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of white pepper
3 cups water

Beat eggs in a bowl. Add tuna and mix well. Add 1/2 teapsoon salt, the crackers, the onion powder and the 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mix very well. Cover and put in refrigerator at least 4 hours.

In a large roomy pot, slice the carrots and onions. Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and dahs of pepper. Bring to a boil. When almost boiled, make fish balls and add them. Covery tightly. Lower flame and cook about 45 minutes. Uncover and cook another 45 minutes. Refrigerate.