Canned tuna stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, and soy sauce, served over steamed white rice. This quick, affordable meal is the everyday lunch of choice for PNG's urban workers and students.
Ingredients
2 cans (185g each) tuna in oil, drained
1 onion, sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
1Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
2Add onion and cook 2 minutes until softened.
3Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes until starting to break down.
4Add drained tuna, breaking it up with a spatula. Stir-fry 3 minutes.
5Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
6Serve immediately over steamed white rice.
Did You Know?
PNG's tuna industry is one of the largest in the Pacific, yet most of the high-quality fresh tuna is exported. Locals often eat the canned version of the fish that swims in their own waters.