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Sri Lankan Spiced Tuna Coconut Mallung · Cooking Culmination

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Sri Lankan Spiced Tuna Coconut Mallung

Name: Sri Lankan Spiced Tuna Coconut Mallung
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 340 g Canned solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked; 100 g Unsweetened grated coconut, fresh or thawed frozen; 1 medium Red onion, finely diced; 2 piece Green chilies, finely sliced; 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder; 10 piece Fresh curry leaves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp Lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tbsp Coconut oil; 0.75 tsp Salt

A quick, aromatic dry stir-fry combining shredded coconut, flake tuna, turmeric, green chilies, and fresh lime juice.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min

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Ingredients

Servings

340 g Canned solid white tuna in waterdrained and flaked
100 g Unsweetened grated coconutfresh or thawed frozen
1 medium Red onionfinely diced
2 piece Green chiliesfinely sliced
½ tsp Turmeric powder
10 piece Fresh curry leavesfinely chopped
2 tbsp Lime juicefreshly squeezed
1 tbsp Coconut oil
¾ tsp Salt

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

fish
tree nuts

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Warm Coconut Sambal Stirring (Mallung)

Blending grated coconut with ground aromatics and lightly steaming/tossing over pan heat until soft, fragrant, and fluffy.

Instructions

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine grated coconut, diced red onion, sliced green chilies, turmeric powder, chopped curry leaves, and salt.
Use clean hands or a spoon to crush and rub the coconut mixture together so the flavors meld.

Step 2:

Step 3: Heat coconut oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.

Step 4: Add the grated coconut mixture to the skillet and warm for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.

Step 5: Add the drained flaked tuna to the skillet and gently stir-fold with coconut mixture.

Step 6: Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the tuna is fully heated through and moisture evaporates slightly into a fluffy dry dish.

Step 7: Remove skillet from heat, drizzle fresh lime juice over the warm mallung, toss gently, and serve.

Cooking tips

Mallung is traditionally dry; do not cover the pan while warming to prevent moisture buildup.
Adjust green chilies to control heat level according to preference.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Sri Lankan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.