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Tuna fried rice recipe video

Tuna Fried Rice | Video

Simple weeknight meal made with canned tuna, eggs and veggies
5 from 98 votes
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author :Rose Mary George
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice rinsed (long grain, basmati or jasmine rice) (or 4 cups cooked and cooled rice)
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 2 eggs lightly whisked
  • 4 bacon rashers chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup vegetables chopped carrots, frozen green peas and whites of spring onions or scallions
  • 425 g canned tuna drained
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sweet soy sauce optional
  • Chopped spring onions or scallions, to garnish
  • Chopped green chilies to garnish

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to packet directions. (Place rice in a large saucepan, and cover with water. Place pan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid, and cook rice until tender). Drain. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add eggs. Cook, stirring gently, until the egg is slightly undercooked (or cooked to your preference). Remove from pan. Set aside.
  • To the same pan, add bacon. Stir fry for a minute or until browned. Add onions, and stir fry, for 1-2 minutes or until soft and translucent.
  • Add chopped vegetables. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until tender.Add drained tuna, soy sauce and sweet soy sauce (if using). Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add cooked rice and scrambled eggs. Stir to combine. Heat through.
  • Garnish with spring onions (scallions) and green chilies if you like.

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Notes

- Substitute regular tuna with chili tuna if you like

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g