Spicy Filipino Tuna Rice Bowl
A quick and satisfying rice bowl topped with a flavorful spicy tuna mix, perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice Jasmine or long grain is great. Brown rice works too.
- 1 can canned tuna Tuna in oil for more flavor, but tuna in water is fine.
- 1 small onion, chopped White or red.
- 2 cloves garlic, minced Always included.
- 1 to taste chili Fresh chili, chili flakes, or chili garlic paste, use what you have.
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce For salt and umami.
- 1 tablespoon calamansi or lemon juice For brightness.
Optional Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Makes it creamy.
- 1 teaspoon sweetener A pinch of sugar or honey balances the heat.
- as needed toppings Cucumber, scallions, fried egg, nori strips, or toasted sesame seeds.
Instructions
Cook the Spicy Tuna Topping
- Warm a small pan on medium heat and add a little oil if your tuna is not packed in oil.
- Add chopped onion and cook until it softens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, do not let it burn.
- Add drained tuna and break it up with a spoon, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and your chili of choice; stir and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, then add calamansi or lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust with sugar or soy sauce as necessary.
- If you want it creamy, stir in mayo after the heat is off.
Assemble the Bowl
- Scoop hot rice into a bowl.
- Top with the spicy tuna mixture and add your chosen toppings.
Notes
Use hot rice for the best flavor. Do not skip the citrus, as it balances the dish. Cook the tuna for flavor enhancement.