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Kinilaw na Tuna

KInilaw na Tuna is raw tuna chunks in vinegar, veggies, and other spices - usually enjoyed as an appetizer or main dish

Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 250 g fresh tuna fillet cut into chunks
  • 1 cup white vinegar for marinade

Others:

  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 1 small green unripe mango, sliced into sticks
  • 1/2 cup cucumber sliced/diced
  • red chilis sliced
  • 2-3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 3-4 tbsp calamansi juice
  • white sugar to taste
  • fish sauce to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cups coconut cream
  • sliced spring onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Marinate the tuna chunks in 1 cup of white vinegar for 30 minutes.
  2. While marinating the tuna, combine all other ingredients except coconut cream and spring onions.
  3. When the time for marinating the tuna is up, drain the tuna chunks. Add them to a bowl along with the marinated veggies.
  4. Add the freshly squeezed coconut cream. Do a taste test and adjust according to your taste.
  5. Keep in the fridge for at least an hour before enjoying.
  6. Garnish with spring onions and serve as an appetizer or serve with warm white rice with grilled or fried fish.

Recipe Notes

 

  • Please do a taste test because we have different preferences.
  • You can also add or omit ingredients.