Tuna Rice and Variations for Easter by @luchokooc

37 min

4 servings

🥕

2

Carrot

🧅

1

Onion

🫑

1

Bell pepper

🫒

Olive oil

🌶️

1 tbsp

Paprika

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🥢

60 ml

Soy sauce

🌿

1 bunch

Cilantro

🐟

2 cans

Canned tuna in olive oil

🍚

960 ml

Cooked rice

🥚

2

Eggs

🌾

1 tbsp

Wheat flour

🥙

Tortillas

  1. Sauté
    • Carrot
    • Onion
    • Bell pepper

    Sauté the carrots, onion and bell pepper in olive oil for 3 minutes.

  2. Add
    • Paprika
    • Soy sauce
    • Cilantro

    Add the paprika, salt, soy sauce, cilantro, canned tuna and cooked rice.

  3. Cook

    Let it cook 4 more minutes and it's ready.

  4. Mix
    • Eggs
    • Wheat flour
    • Canned tuna in olive oil

    For tuna burgers, mix 2 cups of the tuna rice with eggs and wheat flour, knead, shape into burgers.

  5. Grill

    Grill the burgers on both sides and they're ready.

  6. Add
    • Tortillas
    • Canned tuna in olive oil

    For empanadas, add 2 tablespoons of the tuna rice to the tortillas, fold them over.

  7. Brush
    • Egg

    Seal the edges by brushing with egg using a fork, then brush egg on both sides.

  8. Bake

    Bake in the oven or air fryer for 10 minutes at 180°C, flipping halfway through.

Tuna Rice and Variations for Easter by @luchokooc

37 min

4 servings

🥕

2

Carrot

🧅

1

Onion

🫑

1

Bell pepper

🫒

Olive oil

🌶️

1 tbsp

Paprika

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🥢

60 ml

Soy sauce

🌿

1 bunch

Cilantro

🐟

2 cans

Canned tuna in olive oil

🍚

960 ml

Cooked rice

🥚

2

Eggs

🌾

1 tbsp

Wheat flour

🥙

Tortillas

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Sauté the carrots, onion and bell pepper in olive oil for 3 minutes.

    🥕Carrot
    🧅Onion
    🫑Bell pepper
    🫒Olive oil
    🥄Spatula

  2. Step 2/8

    Add the paprika, salt, soy sauce, cilantro, canned tuna and cooked rice.

    🌶️Paprika
    🧂Salt
    🥢Soy sauce
    🌿Cilantro
    🐟Canned tuna in olive oil
    🍚Cooked rice
    🥄Spatula

  3. Step 3/8

    Let it cook 4 more minutes and it's ready.

  4. Step 4/8

    For tuna burgers, mix 2 cups of the tuna rice with eggs and wheat flour, knead, shape into burgers.

    🥚Eggs
    🌾Wheat flour
    🥣Mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/8

    Grill the burgers on both sides and they're ready.

  6. Step 6/8

    For empanadas, add 2 tablespoons of the tuna rice to the tortillas, fold them over.

    🥙Tortillas

  7. Step 7/8

    Seal the edges by brushing with egg using a fork, then brush egg on both sides.

    🥚Egg
    🍴Fork
    🖌️Pastry brush

  8. Step 8/8

    Bake in the oven or air fryer for 10 minutes at 180°C, flipping halfway through.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oil, Spices, Condiments, Herbs, Grains, Eggs

Ingredients

Carrot, Onion, Bell pepper, Olive oil, Paprika, Salt, Soy sauce, Cilantro, Canned tuna in olive oil, Cooked rice, Eggs, Wheat flour, Tortillas

Notes

Carrot (julienned), Onion (julienned), Bell pepper (julienned), Olive oil (for sautéing), Cilantro (chopped), Cooked rice (previously cooked or from the day before), Eggs (for the tuna burgers, for brushing the empanadas), Wheat flour (for the tuna burgers), Tortillas (for the empanadas, amount not given)

Allergens

Gluten, Soy, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 400mg, Iron: 2mg, Calcium: 50mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 350µg, Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin B12: 2.5µg, Vitamin D: 1.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

17 minutes

Overall

37 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Fork, Mixing bowl, Spatula, Pastry brush

Appliances

Stove, Grill, Oven, Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Easter, Holy Week

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@luchokooc

Origin

Cuisine

Colombian, Latin American

Geographic

Colombia, South America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Tender, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Smoky, Umami, Herby

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

Cooked tuna rice : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking), Shaped burgers or assembled empanadas (uncooked) : 2 days (Store covered in the fridge before cooking), Cooked burgers or baked empanadas : up to 2 months (Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag,Reheat thoroughly before serving)