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Dīnā tuna (sweet tuna dessert)

An original dessert where tuna is cooked with sugar and coconut milk until it forms a smooth, caramelised paste. Surprising but very popular, it is served in small portions at the end of a meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

468 kcal per serving

Protein
20.2 g
Carbohydrates
44.7 g
of which sugars
39.6 g
Fat
22.6 g
of which saturated fat
17.4 g
Fiber
1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely flake the drained tuna with a fork.
  2. In a saucepan, mix the coconut milk, sugar, salt and rice flour diluted in a little cold water.
  3. Add the flaked tuna and heat over low heat, stirring constantly.
  4. Let it thicken for 25 to 30 minutes, until you have a smooth, glossy paste that pulls away from the sides.
  5. Off the heat, add the vanilla and cinnamon, then pour into ramekins.
  6. Let it cool and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving, sprinkled with shredded coconut.

Variations and tips

Fruit version. Add pieces of mango or ripe banana during cooking.

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Original Ecomely recipe.