Canned tuna fish stir-fry(devilled).
Canned tuna stir fry is a quick and easy tuna recipe you can whip up anytime. Using these tinned fish to cook easy, budget-friendly meals can help when you need to make a wholesome meal for the family. 20 minutes to make this versatile canned tuna recipe can be your next meal idea or a filling.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 garlic cloves(sliced fine or minced)
- 1 ' piece of ginger(sliced or minced)
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes chopped
- 1 large onion sliced fine
- 4 banana peppers sliced fine(substitute with green chillies or bell pepper for a milder flavor)
- 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder(increase or decrease as per your need)
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Jaffna curry powder(substitute with roasted curry poowder or regular curry powder)
- 2 can tuna(chunks)
Instructions
- 1
How to cook canned tuna.
- 2
Have all the ingredients ready.
- 3
Drain the canned tuna and set it aside.
- 4
Place a medium-sized skillet or frying pan over a low fire.
- 5
Pour in the oil, add the sliced garlic(sliced or minced)and the ginger(sliced or minced).
- 6
Sauté for a few seconds until they release their aroma.
- 7
Add the onions and tomatoes, cook over low-medium heat until the onions turn soft and you have broken down the tomato pieces. 3-5 minutes.
- 8
Add the Banana peppers and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 9
Avoid increasing heat as you don’t want to fry the onions here.
- 10
Once you have all the ingredients in the frying pan, Sautéed, add the turmeric powder, combine well.
- 11
Add the red chilli powder, followed by the Jaffna curry powder(substitute with roasted or regular curry powder).
- 12
Cook over medium fire for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
- 13
Add the canned tuna to the spice mix.
- 14
Season with salt and mix to incorporate the spice mix over low to medium heat.
- 15
Avoid breaking the tuna chunks too much.
- 16
You want the tuna pieces to be broken down into smaller pieces but not mashed into a spread-like consistency.
- 17
Serve warm.