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Thon Curry Moutarde à la Mauricienne (Mauritian-style Tuna Mustard Curry)

Thon Curry Moutarde à la Mauricienne (Mauritian-style Tuna Mustard Curry) is a traditional Mauritian recipe for a classic dish of tuna cooked in a curried mustard sauce base. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Mauritian version of: Mauritian-style Tuna Mustard Curry (Thon Curry Moutarde à la Mauricienne).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurrySpice RecipesVegetable RecipesMauritius Recipes


Ingredients:

500g tuna fillet
salt
1 onion, finely chopped
6 tbsp oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
100ml water

Method:

Skin the tuna fillet then cut into pieces about 4cm square and 2cm thick. Salt the fish pieces and set aside for 10 minutes.

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan or wok. Wash the excess salt from the fish then add to the pan and fry for 2 minutes per side. Remove with tongs and set aside.

Add the onion, garlic and ginger to the oil remaining in the pan and fry for 1 minutes. Now add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes more. Stir in the mustard, curry powder, turmeric and stir-fry the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the water and use to de-glaze the pan.

Add the fish pieces and cook for 3 minutes more then add salt to taste.

Serve hot, accompanied by basmati rice and green vegetables. If desired, garnish with coriander leaves.