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Kerala · Dinner

Tuna Fry

Traditional 72. Tuna Fry recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 800g tuna, cut into thick steaks
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp fennel powder
• 4 green chilies, slit
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Tuna Fry

1. Marinate tuna (15 mins): Make paste with ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder, 1/2 tbsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, salt, and 1 tbsp lime juice with 1 tbsp water. Rub on tuna steaks and let sit for 15 minutes.
2. Second marination (5 mins): Mix remaining Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, fennel powder with 2 tbsp water. Rub over marinated tuna and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Heat oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil in large shallow pan until very hot and shimmering.
4. Fry tuna (12 mins total, medium-high then medium heat): Carefully place tuna steaks in hot oil. Fry for 5-6 minutes on first side without moving until golden and crispy. Gently flip and fry on other side for 5-6 minutes until cooked through but still moist inside.
5. Fry aromatics (2 mins, medium heat): Remove tuna to plate. In same oil, fry onion slices for 1 minute until softened. Add curry leaves and green chilies, fry for 30 seconds.

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