Maldivian Tuna & Watercress Salad

Recipe by Suze Morrison, Gourmet Glow | Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe

Ingredients:

200g Watercress

2 x 160g Cans Albacore Tuna, drained

1 Red Onion, very finely chopped

2 Red Chillies, very finely chopped

100g Desiccated Coconut, unsweetened

2 Limes, juice of both, zest of 1

1 sprig Curry Leaves, leaves finely chopped

Salt & Cracked Black Pepper

Method: 

  1. In a bowl, mix the tuna, onion, chillies, coconut, lime juice, zest and curry leaves.

  2. Massage with your hands to rub and infuse the ingredients. You want to begin to form a paste.

  3. Taste and season with cracked black pepper and a little salt if your fish isn’t salty already.

  4. Pile onto the watercress and serve