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Tuna masala and spiced rice
- Prep time:
- 35 mins
- Cook time:
- 30 mins
- Serves:
- 2
Manju Mahli works a little Indian magic to give flavour and flair to canned tuna
Ingredients
For the tuna masala
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- pinch Mustard seeds, (optional)
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground Coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 Tomatoes, chopped (optional
- 200g tinned tuna, in oildrained
- pinch Garam masala
For the spiced rice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- pinch Mustard seeds
- 1 Onion, sliced
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- 500g boiled rice
- sweettomato chutney, to serve
Method
1. To make the tuna masala, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds. Cook for a few seconds, until they begin to pop.2. Add the onion, garlic and chilli and fry for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the turmeric, ground coriander and cumin.
4. Add the tomato puree and chopped tomato (if using) and mix thoroughly.
5. Stir in the tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle over the garam masala and keep warm until ready to serve.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the spiced rice. Heat the oil in a saucepan or wok, and add the cumin and mustard seeds. Cook until they begin to pop.
7. Add the onions and fry for 4 minutes. Stir in the chillies and turmeric powder, and season with salt.
8. Add the rice, mix thoroughly, and cook for 4-5 minutes, until hot.
9. Serve the tuna masala with the rice and accompany with sweet tomato chutney.










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