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Mas huni recipe
A refreshing Maldivian tuna salad to savor!
Ingredients
- 400 g canned tuna
- 200 g coconut
- 1 onion
- 2 green chili
- 1 lime
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Mas huni
- Drain 1 can of tuna and transfer it to a mixing bowl, breaking it into smaller chunks.
- Grate 200 g of coconut using a grater until it resembles fine shreds.
- Add the grated coconut to the bowl with the tuna, mixing gently to combine.
- Finely chop 1 onion and 1 green chili, then add them to the bowl with other ingredients.
- Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the mixture and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste.
- Mix all ingredients together until well blended, forming a cohesive salad.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lime or salt as preferred.
- Serve the tuna salad chilled alongside flatbread or rice, garnishing if desired.
What is Mas huni?
Mas huni is a traditional dish from Maldives, and takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. It is built around canned tuna and coconut. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mas huni take?
At 15 minutes it is quicker than 100% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 8 steps.
Any tips for making Mas huni?
Freshly grated coconut enhances the flavor tremendously.
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