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Tuna ki kara (curried tuna)

Madhur Jaffrey
by Madhur Jaffrey
from Saturday Kitchen
Serves 2-3 		Quick Recipe
tuna (tinned)
Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time less than 10 mins  
Ingredients

1½ tbsp vegetable oil
60g/2oz onion, halved and cut into very fine half-rings
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 tsp curry powder
180g/6oz tinned tuna, in oil
1 fresh, hot green chilli, cut into very fine rounds
1cm/0.5in piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very fine slices, then into very fine strips
2-3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
chapati or roti, to serve

Method

1. Put the oil in a non-stick frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and garlic.
2. Fry until the onion turns brown at the edges then add the curry powder and stir once or twice.
3. Add the tuna and stir gently, breaking up any large lumps.
4. Turn down the heat to low and add the green chilli, ginger and coriander. Stir.
5. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed. Add a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
6. Mix well and turn off the heat.
7. Serve hot, at room temperature or cold, with chapati or roti breads.