Tuna Sisig is one of my recent favorite dishes to make after a long day at work.
If you noticed, this is the third recipe in this blog with sisig sauce. I really loved how the sauce tastes like. Maybe it’s my love for mayo. I thought anything with tuna and mayo is only enjoyed as a salad or sandwich spread. When my sister told me that they’re having this for lunch, I got interested. I tried making it, but I was not completely happy with the result. My sister told me to cook the tuna flakes for few more minutes.
This Tuna Sisig is a good alternative to Tofu Sisig because it doesn’t need a lot of time to prepare. Some Tuna Sisig recipes use fresh tuna, but using canned tuna is more convenient for me. The procedure in making this is similar to Tofu Sisig and the only difference is the browning of tuna flakes which is optional.
DO I HAVE TO BROWN THE TUNA FLAKES WHEN MAKING TUNA SISIG?
Well, it depends on what you like. Some cooks add the sisig sauce as soon as the tuna flakes is dry, while some prefers the tuna flakes to be on the brown side. I like it on the brown side.
What I love about this – it is budget-friendly, very easy to prepare and ready in 30 minutes or less. It is slightly spicy, little tangy from the calamansi, and there’s that umami flavor from the oyster sauce and liquid seasoning.
NOTES:
- I used Century Tuna. You can use any brand you prefer.
- You can use lemon if calamansi is not available.
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Tuna Sisig
Ingredients
- 2 cans (180 g each) tuna flakes in oil drained, but reserve the oil for later
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tbsp liquid seasoning
- ½ tbsp oyster sauce
- 2-3 calamansi squeezed
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 chilis deseeded if necessary
Instructions
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Mix mayonnaise, liquid seasoning, oyster sauce and calamansi juice in a small bowl. Do a taste test and add salt & pepper if you like. Adjust according to your taste. Cover and keep this in the fridge until ready to use.
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In a pan over medium-high heat, add the drained tuna. Cook the tuna until dry. You can add the sisig sauce at this point or you can cook the tuna few minutes more to brown it.
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When you reached the preferred texture of your tuna, transfer to a plate.
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Using the same pan over medium heat, add some of the reserved oil from the tuna. Add chopped onion and chilis; cook until soft.
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Add the sisig sauce and cook for 1 minute. Put back the browned tuna in the pan and mix.
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Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving plate. Optional: garnish with chopped onion and more chili.
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Enjoy with warm rice.
Recipe Notes
- I used Century Tuna. You can use any brand you prefer.
- You can use lemon if calamansi is not available.
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