Tuna Stir Fry

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

• 300 g Tuna in water(Canned) Pounded into small flakes
• 3/4 cup Coconut or desiccated coconut — grated
• 1/2 tsp Garlic — chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
• 4 nos Green chillies — chopped
• 2 nos Onion Chopped, medium
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• Garam masala powder A pinch
• 2 nos Kukum star Kudam (Puli)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1/2 cup Water
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 nos Dry chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 3 nos Pearl onions — sliced (Kunjulli)
• Curry leaves A, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Pour oil into a kadai and heat it or a pan.

2. Step 2

   Add mustard seeds & when they start to allow to crackle, add the dry chillies, curry leaves & sliced pearl onions and cook for a few seconds.

3. Step 3

   Add the chopped garlic, ginger & green chillies.

4. Step 4

   When the raw flavor of garlic & ginger goes, add the chopped onions.

5. Step 5

   Sauté, till the onions start being transparent.

6. Step 6

   Add the turmeric & red chilly powder & cook for a few seconds.

7. Step 7

   Add the pounded tuna flakes to this and Stir everything together thoroughly to fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add the black pepper powder & grated coconut with salt and Stir everything together thoroughly.

9. Step 9

   Add kodam puli & sprinkle about 1/2 cup of water & close the pan with a lid.

10. Step 10

    Let it cook for 2 - 3 minutes on low heat.

11. Step 11

    Remove the lid, add a pinch of garam masala and fry till all the water evaporates.

12. Step 12

    Serves nice with chappaties, rice & even as stuffing for sandwiches.