Easy and Quick Tuna Rice
This easy and quick tuna rice is a practical one-pot recipe, perfect for lunch or dinner. The preparation combines washed rice with tuna, carrot, green bell pepper, peas, corn and simple seasonings, resulting in a colorful, nourishing and very flavorful dish. After cooking over low heat, the rice becomes tender and can be served molded on a plate with green onion on top.
Equipment
- Large skillet or pot For sautéing the ingredients and cooking the rice.
- knife For chopping the vegetables and green onion.
- cutting board For supporting the ingredients while cutting.
- spoon For mixing the rice and ingredients.
- Small bowl For shaping the rice before serving.
- plate For unmolding and serving the rice.
Ingredients
- oil for sautéing
- chopped onion stem
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 chopped carrot
- 1 can drained peas
- 1 can drained corn
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can drained tuna
- 500 g washed rice
- water to cover the rice
- green onion to taste for finishing
Instructions
- Add a little oil to a large skillet or pot.
- Add the chopped onion stem, green bell pepper, carrot, peas and corn.
- Turn on the heat and sauté well until the carrot begins to soften.
- Season with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
- Add the drained tuna and mix very well with the vegetables.
- Add the washed rice and mix again to coat the grains in the sautéed mixture.
- Spread the rice in the pan and add water until covered.
- Let it cook until the water dries.
- When the water dries, stir the rice well.
- Cover the pan and cook for another 15 minutes over very low heat.
- When the rice is fully cooked, place a portion in a small bowl and press lightly to shape it.
- Unmold onto a plate and finish with green onion to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
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Notes
Sauté the vegetables well before adding the rice to enhance the flavor of the recipe. The carrot should be slightly tender before the tuna and rice are added. Use just enough water to cover the rice and finish cooking over very low heat with the pan covered. For a richer flavor, add a drizzle of olive oil at the end or use drained tuna packed in oil. Green onion is optional, but it makes the dish fresher and prettier.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 17gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2850IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg
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