Asian Recipes

Thai-Inspired Tuna Noodles

November 14, 2022

Preparing a meal at home doesn’t always have to come off as a big undertaking

Yield
Serves 2
Prep Time
5mins
Cook Time
10mins
Difficulty Level
2 / 5

A simple, humble and comforting noodles recipe that only utilises the essentials you would usually overlook in your kitchen cabinet, from cans of tuna submerged in olive oil, to instant noodles and the trusty fish sauce.

Ingredients

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Steps

01.

In a bowl, add the sugar, fish sauce and lime juice. Mix well.

02.

Add shallots, red finger chilli, chilli padi, coriander and canned tuna, including the olive oil. Toss lightly to distribute seasoning. Set aside.

03.

In a clean bowl, add seasoning of fish sauce, light soya sauce and extra virgin olive oil for the noodles.

04.

Bring 1 litre of water to a boil. Add the noodles and boil for 3 mins. Turn off the heat and transfer the noodles into the bowl with seasoning, and toss.

05.

Divide noodles into two servings.

06.

Place tuna on top of noodles. Serve immediately.

Text & Photo: Hedy Khoo/Straits Times