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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Meen Peera with Canned tuna


Here's another hassle free recipe using canned tuna :) 

Ingredients: 
  • Tuna - 500g can
  • Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard - 1/2 tsp
  • Dry chilly - 2
  • Shallots - 5 bruised
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Green chilly - 2
  • Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric - 1/2 tsp 
  • Kokum - 2 or 3 soaked in 4 tbsp of warm water 
To grind: 
  • Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
  • Shallots - 4
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Green chilly - 2
  • Garlic - 2 cloves 
  • Ginger - 1/2 inch piece 
Grind the above ingredients to a coarse mixture.


Method:
  • Open the canned tuna, drain the liquid and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a manchatti (clay pot) and pop the mustard seeds. 
  • Add dry chilly, shallots, curry leaves and green chilly, saute till translucent.
  • Mix fenugreek, turmeric and ground coconut mixture into the pot, toss for a minute.
  • Combine the tuna and the kokum with water to the coconut mixture. 
  • Add salt to taste, mix well, cover and cook for 10mins. 

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