Canned tuna stir fry is a quick and easy tuna recipe you can whip up anytime.
Using these tinned fish to cook easy, budget-friendly meals can help when you need to make a wholesome meal for the family.
20 minutes to make this versatile canned tuna recipe can be your next meal idea or a filling.

Banana peppers, garlic, ginger, onions and tomato with black pepper and red chilli come together to give the bland tuna stir fry recipe delicious flavours that are irresistible.

What to serve with canned tuna stir fry.

• Serve with any rice recipe.
  • Coconut rice.
  • Easy lemon rice recipe.
  • How to cook rice on the stove.
• Different breads, roti or flatbreads.
  • Roast paan
  • Garlic naan
  • Parathas
• Vegetarian side dishes to serve with canned tuna stir fry.
  • Sri Lankan spicy Dry Potato curry(ala theldala)
  • chickpea and potato curry(chana aloo curry).
  • SRI LANKAN DHAL CURRY(parippu,dal,daal).

Meal ideas with canned tuna stir-fry.

• Use as a sandwich filling or as a spread on your toast.
• Make some spicy tuna melts.
• Make a spicy tuna pasta for dinner.
• Make a few wraps for an easy picnic meal.
• Use the tuna stir fry as a spicy tuna pizza topping.

More canned tuna & Jack mackerel recipes.

Sri Lankan canned fish curry.
Thai-inspired canned tuna curry.
Sri Lankan fish cutlets.
Sri Lankan fish rolls.
Jack mackerel pepper fish curry.

What you will need in the kitchen.

• Chopping board and knife.
• Bowls to hold the ingredients and spices.
• Wooden spoon.
• Large skillet or cooking pan.
• A platter or bowl to serve the tuna stir-fry.

Storage, freezing and reheating guide.

• Storing.
  • Can be refrigerated for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
• Reheating.
  • Let the canned tuna curry reach room temperature.
  • Reheat in a microwave for 1 minute or on the stovetop for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
• Freezing.
  • Avoid freezing.
• Stop food waste by.
  • Use the canned tuna stir-fry as a sandwich filling or to make wraps. You can also add the tuna filling to an omelette.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

Ingredients to cook the canned tuna stir fry.

• For cooking.
  • Oil- preferably coconut oil, vegetable oil, or sunflower oil. Avoid avocado oil.
  • Garlic cloves– you can use sliced fine or minced.
  • Ginger– use sliced fine or minced.
  • Onions and tomatoes– onions cut into slices and tomatoes into wedges.
  • Banana peppers– cut into half-inch wedges, substitute with green or red chillies, for a milder flavour, use Bell peppers.
  • Canned tuna– Use canned tuna with chunks, not flakes.
• Seasoning and curry powders.
  • Turmeric powder– adds flavour, aroma and health benefits.
  • Red chilli powder– adds heat to the stir fry, reduce or increase as per your need.
  • Curry powder– I am using Jaffna curry powder; use any type of curry powder available to you.
  • Salt to season

Step-by-step tutorial.

How to cook canned tuna.

Have all the ingredients ready.
Drain the canned tuna and set it aside.
Place a medium-sized skillet or frying pan over a low fire.
Pour in the oil, add the sliced garlic(sliced or minced)and the ginger(sliced or minced).
Sauté for a few seconds until they release their aroma.
Add the onions and tomatoes, cook over low-medium heat until the onions turn soft and you have broken down the tomato pieces. 3-5 minutes.
Add the Banana peppers and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
Avoid increasing heat as you don’t want to fry the onions here.

Once you have all the ingredients in the frying pan, Sautéed, add the turmeric powder, combine well.
Add the red chilli powder, followed by the Jaffna curry powder(substitute with roasted or regular curry powder).
Cook over medium fire for 2-3 minutes until well combined.

Add the canned tuna to the spice mix.
Season with salt and mix to incorporate the spice mix over low to medium heat.

Avoid breaking the tuna chunks too much.
You want the tuna pieces to be broken down into smaller pieces but not mashed into a spread-like consistency.
Serve warm.

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Canned tuna fish stir-fry(devilled).

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Canned tuna stir fry is a quick and easy tuna recipe you can whip up anytime.
Using these tinned fish to cook easy, budget-friendly meals can help when you need to make a wholesome meal for the family.
20 minutes to make this versatile canned tuna recipe can be your next meal idea or a filling.

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Ingredients

• Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 4 garlic cloves(sliced fine or minced)
• 1' piece of ginger(sliced or minced)
• 2 medium-sized tomatoes chopped
• 1 large onion sliced fine
• 4 banana peppers sliced fine(substitute with green chillies or bell pepper for a milder flavor)
• 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder(increase or decrease as per your need)
• 2 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of Jaffna curry powder(substitute with roasted curry poowder or regular curry powder)
• 2 cans of tuna(chunks)

Instructions

1. How to cook canned tuna.
3. Have all the ingredients ready.
4. Drain the canned tuna and set it aside.
5. Place a medium-sized skillet or frying pan over a low fire.
6. Pour in the oil, add the sliced garlic(sliced or minced)and the ginger(sliced or minced).
7. Sauté for a few seconds until they release their aroma.
8. Add the onions and tomatoes, cook over low-medium heat until the onions turn soft and you have broken down the tomato pieces. 3-5 minutes.
9. Add the Banana peppers and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
10. Avoid increasing heat as you don’t want to fry the onions here.
11. Once you have all the ingredients in the frying pan, Sautéed, add the turmeric powder, combine well.
12. Add the red chilli powder, followed by the Jaffna curry powder(substitute with roasted or regular curry powder).
13. Cook over medium fire for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
14. Add the canned tuna to the spice mix.
15. Season with salt and mix to incorporate the spice mix over low to medium heat.
16. Avoid breaking the tuna chunks too much.
17. You want the tuna pieces to be broken down into smaller pieces but not mashed into a spread-like consistency.
18. Serve warm.
    
    

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 64mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 6gSugar: 6gProtein: 16g

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