On days when time is short and you need to quickly prepare a nutritious and tasty meal, this rice recipe with tuna and peas is the perfect solution to success. Try it!!
MAIN INGREDIENTS OF THIS RECIPE:
- Rice, canned tuna, peas, olive oil, onion
HOW TO MAKE RICE WITH TUNA AND PEAS:
Put the olive oil, chopped onion, peas, the peeled tomato cut into small pieces and the red pepper sauce in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the rice, season with a little salt and stir. Pour the water (twice the rice volume) and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 minutes. When the rice is almost cooked, add the shredded tuna, mix and cook for more 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with dried coriander leaves and serve immediately.
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Loading...Ingredients
- 200 grams (7 ounces) canned tuna
- 125 grams (2/3 cup) rice
- 1 medium onion
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 1 medium ripe tomato
- 150 grams (1 cup) peas
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper sauce
- Dried coriander leaves (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
Directions
- Shred the tuna with a fork and set aside.
- Put the olive oil, chopped onion, peas, the peeled tomato cut into small pieces and the red pepper sauce in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the rice, season with a little salt and stir. Pour the water (twice the rice volume) and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
- When the rice is almost cooked, add the tuna, mix and cook for more 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with dried coriander leaves and serve immediately.
What type of pepper do you use to make this red pepper sauce? Where can I source it in Orlando, Florida,USA?
Hi Ian,
Red pepper sauce is similar to hot sauce.