Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Skipjack Tuna Curry - Tokelau Christmas Fish Stew
Tokelau's festive tuna curry - skipjack in coconut curry. This New Zealand territory represents Pacific atoll life and Polynesian simplicity.
55
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
2.00 lbs
Skipjack tuna
fresh, chunked
2.00 cans
Coconut milk
2.00 large
Onions
chopped
3.00 large
Tomatoes
chopped
3.00 tbsp
Curry powder
2.00 inch piece
Ginger
grated
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00
Green chilies
3.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
2.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Heat oil. Sauté onions, garlic, ginger until soft.
8 minutes
2
Add curry powder. Cook until fragrant, 2 minutes.
2 minutes
3
Add tomatoes and chilies. Cook until broken down.
10 minutes
4
Add coconut milk. Bring to gentle simmer.
5
Add tuna chunks. Simmer gently 15 minutes.
15 minutes
6
Don't overcook or tuna becomes tough. Season with salt.
7
Should be creamy and aromatic.
8
Serve with rice. Tokelau Christmas tradition. Atoll simplicity.