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Bwidāk tuna ukwe (breadfruit and tuna soup)

A comforting soup where tender breadfruit mingles with tuna and coconut milk. Its soft, creamy taste makes it a everyday family dish across the islands.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Peel the breadfruit, remove the core, and cut the flesh into large cubes.
  2. Slice the onion and sauté it in coconut oil for 3 minutes in a large saucepan.
  3. Add the breadfruit cubes and the water, then cook for 15 minutes at a simmer.
  4. Add the flaked tuna and the coconut milk, then continue cooking for 10 minutes.
  5. Lightly mash a few pieces of breadfruit to thicken the soup.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Variations and tips

With fresh fish. Replace the canned tuna with fresh tuna cut into cubes, added 6 minutes before the end.

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