Curried tuna cubes


Curried tuna cubes
In this recipe chunky cubes of fresh tuna are marinated, then double-dipped to coat them before cooking: first in curry spices, then breadcrumbs.

The cubes of fish are pan-fried to a crispy coating on the outside but stay tender in the middle.
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Last modified on: June 22th 2016
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For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 fish fillet 300 g fish fillet
  • 2 soy sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 vinegar 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 pepper pepper
  • 6 egg 2 eggs
  • 7 curry powder 4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 8 breadcrumbs 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 9 oil 8 tablespoons oil
  • Total weight: 745 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 2 hours 40 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 1

Marinate the tuna

Cut 300 g fish fillet (preferably tuna) into large dice.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 hours
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 2
Prepare the marinade by mixing 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil and pepper.

Add the cubes of tuna to the marinade, mix well, cover and leave in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours.

Note: This marinade can be made the day before.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 3

Coat the tuna cubes

Put 4 tablespoons curry powder on a small plate.

Put 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs on another small plate.

Beat 2 eggs quickly in a small bowl.

Stage 4
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 4
Dip a cube of tuna in the beaten egg.

Stage 5
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 5
Roll in curry powder until well coated.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 6
Prepare all the tuna cubes like this.

Stage 7
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 7
Dip a cube in the beaten egg again.

Stage 8
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 8
Roll in breadcrumbs until well coated.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 9
Coat all the tuna cubes like this.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 10 min.
Curried tuna cubes : Stage 10
Pour 8 tablespoons oil into a frying pan on medium heat. fry the cubes until browned all over.

Serve without delay with a salad of grated carrot, for example.
Remarks
An interesting combination of flavours is to serve these tuna cubes with something fresh and tangy, such as the carrot salad shown in the photos.

This recipe was devised for tuna, but you could use another fish - salmon, for example - if you prefer.

You will notice that there is no added salt in this recipe. This is because the soy sauce in the marinade, and the curry powder are already salty enough.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %60 RDI=6 %170 RDI=30 %2,090 RDI=100 %8,730 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %8 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %280 RDI=10 %1,170 RDI: 10 %
Per person20 RDI=7 %20 RDI=2 %40 RDI=6 %520 RDI=30 %2,180 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, Soybeans, Sulfites, egg, Gluten, leaven
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.30 €
  • Per person : 1.85 €

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