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Mas huni (shredded tuna with onions): photo of the dish
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Breakfast

Mas huni (shredded tuna with onions)

A dish of raw shredded tuna mixed with onions, chilli and coconut, served with flatbreads. It is the traditional breakfast of the Maldives par excellence, fresh and spicy.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. If the tuna is raw, make sure it is very fresh and keep it cold until serving.
  2. Finely slice the onions and chillies. Deseed the tomato and cut it into small dice.
  3. Shred the tuna in a bowl with your fingers, working it lightly.
  4. Add the onions, chillies, tomato, grated coconut and oil.
  5. Squeeze the lime over it, add a pinch of salt and some pepper, then mix well.
  6. Leave to rest for 5 minutes so the flavours blend, then serve with the flatbreads.

Variations and tips

With cooked tuna. For a safer version, use tuna steamed or poached, well cooled before shredding.

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Original Ecomely recipe.