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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.
The cubes of fish are pan-fried to a crispy coating on the outside but stay tender in the middle.
85 K 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
2 hours 40 min.
Easy
7.30 €
4 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: June 22th 2016
300 g fish fillet
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons 
2 
4 tablespoons curry powder
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
8 tablespoons 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.
Marinate the tuna
Cut 300 g fish fillet (preferably tuna) into large dice.Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 hours
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.
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.
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
Dip a cube of tuna in the beaten egg.
Stage 5
Roll in curry powder until well coated.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Prepare all the tuna cubes like this.
Stage 7
Dip a cube in the beaten egg again.
Stage 8
Roll in breadcrumbs until well coated.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
Coat all the tuna cubes like this.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 10 min.
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.
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.
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 recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 2,090 RDI=100 % | 8,730 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,170 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,180 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 7.30 €
- Per person : 1.85 €
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