
Salads & starters
Maskurolhi (citrus tuna salad)
Maldivian salad of cooked tuna marinated in lime, brightened with onions, chilli and coconut. Fresh and tangy, it is eaten as a starter or as a side to a rice meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Marinade
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
336 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 26.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5 g
- of which sugars
- 3.8 g
- Fat
- 22.5 g
- of which saturated fat
- 13.2 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
- Steam the tuna for 8 to 10 minutes, until firm and easy to flake. Let it cool.
- Flake the cooled tuna into a salad bowl.
- Finely slice the onion, garlic and chillies. Dice the tomato into small cubes.
- Add the vegetables, coconut and oil to the tuna, then pour over the lime juice and zest.
- Season with salt and pepper, mix gently and let it marinate 10 minutes in the fridge.
- Serve chilled, on its own or with white rice.
Variations and tips
Spicier version. Add a pinch of chilli powder and a few chopped curry leaves to the marinade.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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