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Finish dish of tuna sisig in a plate.

Tuna Sisig

Jomelyn Mauermann
Are you looking for a quick, easy, and budget-friendly canned tuna recipe? This Tuna Sisig is so delicious and easy to make, faster than ordering in a restaurant. It takes less than 15 minutes from start to finish and tastes so good. This dish is perfect to serve on your next get-together with family and friends – either as a main dish, a side dish, or a pulutan (booze food).
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6 servings
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

1 Frying Pan
1 sizzling platter, optional

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium yellow or purple onion chopped in dice
  • 2 canned tuna
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 large red chili pepper chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ cup chicharron crushed
  • 2 stalks spring green onion

Instructions
 

  • Drain all the liquid from the canned tuna.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in hot cooking oil until translucent and aromatic. Stirring occasionally for about a minute. 
  • Add tuna, soy sauce, and red chili pepper. Using a spatula, break tuna into small pieces, occasionally stirring for 2 minutes. 
  • Then add the mayonnaise, chicharron, and black pepper. Stir, do a taste test, and adjust the seasoning if needed. 
  • Optional. If you want to make this dish special, use a sizzling platter. Before serving, heat the sizzler platter in medium heat, turn off the heat once the platter is warm through. Transfer the cooked tuna to the hot platter carefully.
  • Garnish with chopped spring green onions or scallions. Serve with warm rice and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 440mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword sizzling tuna sisig, tuna sisig
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