Maldivian Mas Huni
A Maldivian breakfast recipe with tuna, scraped coconut, chillis and red onions
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 can shredded tuna preferably in water
- 1/4 scotch bonnet chilli
- 1/2 finely chopped red onion
- 2-3 finely chopped Kafir lime leaves or curry leaves or coriander leaves
- 1 cup scraped coconut
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp lime juice optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix finely chopped red onions, chillis, coconut and the chopped leaves. Use your hands (wearing gloves preferably) to squash the mixture for atleast 2-3 minutes to allow the flavours to blend
- Mix in the tuna, salt and contine mixing with your hands
- Add the lime juice and set aside for 5-10 minutes to allow flavours to develop. Check seasoning and adjust flavour by adding either chillis, salt or lime juice if required
- Serve with flatbread, crackers or bread.
Notes
- Scotch Bonnet chillis are very hot, so be extremely careful while handling these.
- Wear gloves when handling the chillis both while chopping and mixing.
- The flavours develop for the Mas Huni when allowed to rest, so do ensure you let it rest for atleast 5 minutes before serving.