Ingredients
1 Teaspoon turmeric
1 Cup water
1lb Tuna, in 2 inch cubes
Sea salt
1 Tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
3 Cloves garlic, chopped
2 Teaspoons chopped ginger
1 Teaspoon black mustard seeds
2 Tomato, sliced
2 Shallot, thinly sliced
2 Long green chilies, sliced in half and seeded
1 Cup coconut milk
Method
1. In a medium saucepan mix turmeric in 1 cup water.
2. Add tuna, and season with salt.
3. Place over medium-low heat, and bring to a simmer.
4. Cook for 2 minutes, turning tuna cubes once.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat, and add oil.
7. When it shimmers, add garlic, ginger and mustard seeds.
8. Cook for 2 minutes.
9. Add tomatoes, shallots and chilies; cook for 1 minute.
10. Add tuna, about 1/3 cup of its cooking water, coconut milk, tamarind and salt to taste.
11. Stir to dissolve tamarind.
12. Simmer, covered, until sauce has blended and thickened slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
I served mine over coconut chili rice.
All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.