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stewed tuna

Stewed Tuna

This is a classic recipe from my childhood. A quick and easy way to cook canned tuna that's absolutely delicious.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: seafood
Author: baidawi

Ingredients

  • 2 Tins of Tuna Chunks in water
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 pimento peppers thinly sliced
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 2-3 leaves shadon beni chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp of Roucou
  • 1/2 Lime
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Saute onions on medium to high heat for 30 seconds
  • Add garlic and pimentos and continue to saute for another 30 seconds until aromatics are fragrant
  • Add tuna chunks and tomatoes
  • Squeeze in the juice from the lime
  • Add roucou
  • Add Shadon Beni
  • Season with Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Add two tablespoons of water (optional)
  • Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes
  • Serve with bread, bake, rice or pasta
  • Enjoy!

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