Curried Spicy Tuna Dip (4- ingredients)
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5.0
144 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks
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Cuisine
Asian, Malaysian, Singaporean
Curried Spicy Tuna Dip (4- ingredients)
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An easy, spicy, creamy canned tuna recipe that only calls for 4 pantry staples and can be made in 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil Sunflower or canola works well
- 1 Onion (peeled and minced) I usually use yellow but substitute with red onions or shallots when necessary
- 1 tablespoon sambal You can use sambal belacan tumis, sambal oelek, mee siam rempah or 1 of these sambal substitutes. Sambal is sold in jars in most supermarkets. You can also make your own if you have a mortar and pestle or blender.
- 2 cans tuna, drained weight 113g each (0.25 lb) Either tuna in oil (preferred) or tuna in brine work. If it's tuna in oil, I sieve out the tuna and use the oil in place of the vegetable oil required
- 1¼ C coconut milk (300ml/ 10.14 oz) You can make coconut milk by mixing coconut cream with water in the ratio 3:1 (e.g. 3 tablespoons of coconut cream with 1 tablespoon of coconut milk)
- 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
- salt to taste Substitute: fish sauce
- 1 kaffir lime leaf, bruised Optional but do use it if you have it as it makes the food much more aromatic.
- Optional garnish: spring onions/ green onions or coriander For spring onion alternatives, click here.
Instructions
- Heat pan and add oil. When the oil is hot, over low heat, add the onions to the pan and saute till soft and translucent but not brown.
- Add the sambal chilli and stir fry till the aroma is released
- Add the tuna, followed by the coconut milk and sugar. Note: if adding the kaffir lime leaf, add it now to simmer in the sauce.
- Saute gently till the entire mixture is well-mixed, warm and at your desired consistency. Note: for a dip, you may want it a little drier. For a curry, you can leave more sauce and asp add other vegetates such as bell peppers or tomatoes.
- Salt to taste
- Garnish and serve. See post above for serving ideas
Notes
- Some cans of tuna are 120g (0.265 lb) instead of 113g (0.25 lb.) This recipe is flexible so you can still use the entire 2 cans when cooking this spicy tuna dip (instead of storing the extra tuna.)
- Different brands of coconut milk have different thicknesses. If you want a more watery dip, just add a bit more water.
- Storage
- You can store extra spicy Asian dip in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 2-3 days
- Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its veracity.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
257mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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