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Tuna Sisig

Tuna Sisig is budget-friendly, very easy to prepare and ready in 30 minutes or less. It is slightly spicy, little tangy, and there’s that umami flavor from the oyster sauce and liquid seasoning.
Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

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

  1. Mix mayonnaise, liquid seasoning, oyster sauce, and calamansi juice in a small bowl. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

  2. In a pan over medium-high heat, add the drained tuna and cook until the tuna is dry. At this point, you can either add the sisig sauce or cook the tuna a few more minutes to brown it.

  3. When you reach the preferred texture of your tuna, transfer to a plate.

  4. Using the same pan over medium heat, add some of the reserved oil from the tuna. Add the chopped onion and chilies, and cook until softened.

  5. Add the sisig sauce and cook for 1 minute. Return the browned tuna to the pan and mix well.

  6. Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving plate. Optional: garnish with chopped onions and additional chili.

  7. 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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