Maldivian Mas Huni with Tuna and Coconut
A cool mixture of tuna, coconut, onion, chili, and lime, traditionally served with roshi.
Mas huni is a Maldivian dish often served for breakfast. This version combines canned and smoked tuna with grated coconut, onion, chili, and lime; it requires no cooking.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Fish
Canned tuna
Ingredients without verified allergen data 8
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Smoked tuna, Green chile, Onion, Lime juice, Lime zest, Dried shredded coconut, Coconut milk, Oil.
Method
- 01
Rehydrate the coconut
Place the dried shredded coconut in a bowl and mix it with the coconut milk until moistened. Let it stand while you prepare the other ingredients.
Ready to continue when: The coconut is moistened, with no visible dry patches.
- 02
Mix and serve
Add the flaked canned and smoked tuna, chopped chili, grated onion, lime juice and zest, and oil to the bowl. Fold in the rehydrated coconut and mix well. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is well combined, with the tuna and coconut evenly distributed.
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.