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Jilōk tuna (mashed tuna)

A creamy mash of potatoes cooked with coconut milk, flavored with pieces of cooked tuna. It is a sweet, family-style dish, perfect for children and weeknight dinners.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Nutrition facts

429 kcal per serving

Protein
23.6 g
Carbohydrates
35.8 g
of which sugars
3.9 g
Fat
20 g
of which saturated fat
13.4 g
Fiber
4.3 g

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

Instructions

  1. Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for 20 minutes, until they mash easily.
  2. Meanwhile, sweat the onion in the butter over low heat for 4 minutes.
  3. Drain the potatoes and roughly mash them with the warm coconut milk.
  4. Flake the tuna and add it to the mash with the onion and butter, then mix without overworking.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, then garnish with parsley.
  6. Serve right away, piping hot.

Variations and tips

Gratin version. Spoon the mash into a dish, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and broil for 5 minutes under the oven grill.

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Original Ecomely recipe.