By Caroline Williams-Weir
Kulhimas (Chili tuna)
Fish is the star ingredient in the ocean-bound island nation’s cuisine, with tuna being the king. ‘Kulhi’ in the Dhivehi language, means ‘hot or spicy’ and ‘mas’ means fish, and this spicy fish dish of chili tuna is loved by all Maldivians. Simply delicious and easy to prepare, this dish can be eaten for breakfast with roti or chapati, or for dinner with roti or rice.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:30:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
24
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories369 kcal (18%)
Total Fat22.5 g (32%)
Carbs10.8 g (4%)
Sugars3.9 g (4%)
Protein32.9 g (66%)
Sodium299.9 mg (15%)
Fiber4 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
500gfresh tuna
cut into small cubes, 1 cm x 1 cm
2onions
medium-sized, thinly sliced
1 tspginger
grated
4 clovesgarlic
crushed or finely chopped
1chili pepper
dorset naga/ chinese capsicum/, ghost chili, chopped
3 podscardamom
cut at both ends
2 tspchili powder
2 Tbspfish curry powder
or chicken
¾ cupcoconut milk
thick
½ cupwater
2curry leaves
de-stemmed
4 piecespandan leaves
fragrant, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 Tbspcooking oil
salt
to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil and fry the onions, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and pandan leaves until the onion becomes transparent.
Step 2
Add the chili powder, curry powder/paste, and salt while stirring.
Step 3
Add the tuna and toss until all tuna pieces are well coated.
Step 4
Add chili pepper, cardamom pods, coconut milk and water and cook on low heat, occasionally stirring, until the tuna is cooked.
Step 5
Serve with roti or rice.
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