Spicy Tuna Rice Recipe

The recipe I am sharing today is spicy tuna rice. It is made with spicy tuna mixed with cooked rice. It is delicious and really healthy. It is also fairly easy to make.

To make spicy tuna rice, cook rice in a pot. Then, add tuna to a bowl and break it into small pieces. Add red bell peppers, jalapenos, and green onions to it.

Now, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and lemon juice to the tuna well. Then, add the cooked rice to it and mix well. Serve with green onions and sprinkle red pepper flakes over the rice.

If you use short grain rice or less dressing, then the rice makes get sticky. You can then press the rice, make balls out of them, roll them in sesame seed and make a snack. These balls will be a handy meal for your office or the picnic.

This is just a brief summary of the recipe. Find the complete recipe below. There are many other recipes that you can make with rice, I highly recommend you to check them as well.

Other Rice Recipes That You Can Try

• Syrian Rice Recipe
• Jasmine Rice Recipe
• Carrot Rice Recipe
• Sticky Rice Recipe
• Chinese Fried Rice Recipe
• Brown Rice Recipe
• Pho Rice Noodles Recipe
• Black-Eyed Peas And Rice Recipe
• Buttered Noodles Recipe
• Italian Rice Recipe

What Equipment Will You Need To Make Tuna Rice? 

• Pot – Take a heavy pot and cook the rice over medium-high flame until tender and fluffy. 
• Mixing Bowls – Add tuna, veggies, and spices in a bowl for the recipe.
• Fork – Using a fork, break the tuna into small pieces and separate the grains of the rice .
• Knife – Chop the onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper into small pieces using a sharp knife. 
• Chopping Board – Chop the veggies on a chopping board for fine cutting.
• Spatula – Stir the rice with the tuna mixture until well combined with a spatula. 

How Much Time Will You Need To Make Tuna Rice? 

What Ingredients Will You Need To Make Tuna Rice? 

• Long Grain Rice – Long grain rice will remain fluffy when cooked. They may clump slightly when cool but can be broken up for making fried rice.
• Water – Pour water in a pan to cook rice until tender and fluffy.
• Tuna Packed In Olive Oil – Tuna packed in olive oil is considered tastier and more flavorful.
• Red Bell Pepper – Ted bell pepper will slight sweetness and fruitiness to the rice.
• Jalapeno Pepper – Jalapeño pepper will add heat to Tuna rice.
• Green Onions – Green onions will add a sharp, spicy, and peppery flavor with a slight sweetness to the rice.
• Seasoned Rice Vinegar – Rice vinegar will lighten up your tuna, giving it a lively edge.
• Soy Sauce – Use soy sauce for a savory accent.
• Sesame Oil – Sesame oil will lend incomparable nuttiness to Tuna rice.
• Sriracha Hot Sauce – Sriracha hot sauce will add a hot and tangy flavor. It is highly used with seafood to add savory kick.
• Lemon Juice – A squeeze of lemon juice adds moisture to the seafood.
• Korean Red Pepper Flakes – Gochugaru, a Korean red pepper flakes will add a slightly sweet and smoky flavor.

Steps To Make Tuna Rice

1. Rice Preparation Is On

Take a heavy pot and add one cup of rice and one and a half cup of water to it. Bring them to boil on medium-high flame until tender and fluffy. 

Do not stir the rice while cooking. Once boiled, bring it to low flame and cover it. Cook it on low flame for 15 minutes.

2. The Tuning Process

Take a large mixing bowl and put tuna in it. Using a fork, break the tuna into small pieces. Now chop red bell pepper, green onion, and jalapenos into small pieces.

Add chopped red bell peppers, jalapenos, and green onions to the bowl. Now, stir in rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and lemon juice to the tuna. 

Mix them well so that they combine. Turn off the flame and leave your rice covered for 10 minutes.

3. Mix And Match 

Using a fork, separate the grains of the rice and transfer them to the bowl with the tuna. Mix them well to combine all the ingredients. 

Taste it to add any seasoning if needed. Serve it with sprinkled red pepper flakes and a teaspoon of green onions.

Nutritional Information 

How Will Tuna Rice Look And Taste Like?

Tuna rice is a popular dish in many parts of the world, and it can vary significantly in taste depending on the ingredients used. Generally speaking, tuna rice is a rice dish that is flavored with tuna, and it can be either mild or spicy.

The tuna itself can also be cooked in a variety of ways, which will also affect the taste of the dish. Overall, tuna rice is a hearty and filling dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Recipe Card 

Tuna Rice Recipe

Rice is something we all treat as comfort food. Taking this into consideration, I thought to share spicy tuna rice dish with you. The combination of rice and tuna makes a perfectly balanced meal. The starch of the rice and protein from the tuna makes it balanced and healthy. This is a low-fat dish, even though it is a type of fried rice.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Resting Time 10 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Rice/Assorted Breads

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 4

Calories 583 kcal

Equipment

• Pot
• Mixing Bowls
• Fork
• Knife
• Chopping Board
• Spatula

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup Long Grain Rice
• 1½ cup Water
• 7 ounce Tuna Packed In Olive Oil
• ⅓ cup Seasoned Rice Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha Hot Sauce
• ½ teaspoon Sesame Oil
• ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
• ½ cup Red Bell Pepper (finely diced)
• ¼ cup Jalapeno Pepper (finely diced)
• ½ cup Green Onions (finely sliced)
• 1 teaspoon Korean Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

 

• Take a heavy pot and add one cup of rice and one and a half cup of water to it.
• Bring them to boil on medium-high flame until tender and fluffy.
• Do not stir the rice while cooking. Once boiled, bring it to low flame and cover it. Cook it on low flame for 15 minutes.
• Take a large mixing bowl and put tuna in it.
• Using a fork, break the tuna into small pieces. Now chop red bell pepper, green onion, and jalapenos into small pieces.
• Add chopped red bell peppers, jalapenos, and green onions to the bowl.
• Now, stir in rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and lemon juice to the tuna.
• Mix them well so that they combine. Turn off the flame and leave your rice covered for 10 minutes.
• Using a fork, separate the grains of the rice and transfer them to the bowl with the tuna.
• Mix them well to combine all the ingredients.
• Taste it to add any seasoning if needed.
• Serve it with sprinkled red pepper flakes and a teaspoon of green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 37.7g | Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 17.9mg | Sodium: 1494.8mg

Keyword Hearty Tuna Rice, Spicy Tuna Rice, Tuna Fried Rice

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Conclusion

It’s basically a tuna rice bowl of hot rice topped with canned tuna mixed with mayo and a bit of black pepper. If you liked this recipe, then don’t forget to share your experience with us. Till then, Bon Appetit!