Documented recipe

Tuvalu Coconut Tuna

Diced tuna cooked in coconut milk with onion, ginger, garlic, curry powder, green onions, cucumber, and soy sauce.

This recipe combines tuna and coconut milk with aromatics, curry powder, and vegetables. The cucumber cooks in the sauce; cook the tuna to your preferred doneness.

Total time30 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Tuvalu Coconut Tuna
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

Documented presence

  • Soybeans

    Soy sauce

  • Fish

    Tuna

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  • Cereals containing gluten

    Soy sauce

Ingredients without verified allergen data 8

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Vegetable oil, Onion, Fresh ginger, Garlic, Curry powder, Coconut milk, Spring onions, Cucumber.

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Method

  1. 01

    Soften the onion

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until softened.

    Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and translucent, but not deeply browned.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Add the aromatics and curry

    Add the fresh ginger, garlic, and curry powder. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.

    Ready to continue when: The aromatics smell fragrant and are mixed through the onion.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Stir in the coconut milk and vegetables

    Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine. Add the green onions and cucumber, then mix until they are distributed through the sauce.

    Ready to continue when: The coconut milk forms an even sauce, with the green onions and cucumber distributed throughout.

  4. 04

    Add the soy sauce and cook the tuna

    Add the soy sauce and tuna cubes. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tuna reaches your preferred doneness.

    Ready to continue when: The tuna has reached your preferred doneness and the cubes are coated with sauce.

    10 min

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