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Venezuelan Tuna & Fried Plantain Bake
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14 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 55MINS

Venezuelan Tuna & Fried Plantain Bake

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The combination of the savoury from the tuna, the sweetness of the ripe sweet plantain and the freshness of the herbs and lime is just classic Venezuelan creole cuisine. This recipe is so inexpensive to make that's really a great option when cooking for the family. Is filling, really yummy and very comforting, the best thing when coming home after a hard day's work.
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The combination of the savoury from the tuna, the sweetness of the ripe sweet plantain and the freshness of the herbs and lime is just classic Venezuelan creole cuisine. This recipe is so inexpensive to make that's really a great option when cooking for the family. Is filling, really yummy and very comforting, the best thing when coming home after a hard day's work.
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifZtpcvsUMy7gcL2zo83Rg

55MINS

Total Time

$4.56

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Canned Tuna
2 cups
Canned Tuna
Plantain
2
Plantains, ripe
Red Chili Pepper
1
Large Red Chili Pepper, chopped
White Onion
1
Large White Onion, chopped
Feta Cheese
1 cup
Feta Cheese
Fresh Cilantro
1 handful
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Dill
1 handful
Fresh Dill
Lime
1
Lime, juiced
or Lemon
Free Range Egg
9
Free Range Egg
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Vegetable Oil
as needed
Vegetable Oil
Olive Oil
as needed
Olive Oil
Garlic
4 cloves
Garlic

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
489
Fat
23.1 g
Protein
48.7 g
Carbs
20.9 g
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifZtpcvsUMy7gcL2zo83Rg

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven at 190 degrees C (375 degrees F).
step 2
The first thing we need to do is a classic sofrito so we cook in a hot pan with some Olive Oil (as needed) or vegetable oil the Red Chili Pepper (1) and White Onion (1).
step 2 The first thing we need to do is a classic sofrito so we cook in a hot pan with some Olive Oil (as needed) or vegetable oil the Red Chili Pepper (1) and White Onion (1).
step 3
Once they are soft grate the Garlic (4 cloves) and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
step 3 Once they are soft grate the Garlic (4 cloves) and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
step 4
Then add the Canned Tuna (2 cups) which has been previously drained of any liquid or oil, and mix well. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and leave to cook for another 5 minutes.
step 4 Then add the Canned Tuna (2 cups) which has been previously drained of any liquid or oil, and mix well. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and leave to cook for another 5 minutes.
step 5
Then set aside to cool down.
step 6
In the meantime, slice the Plantains (2) and fry in abundant Vegetable Oil (as needed). Place the fried plantain over some kitchen paper to absorb the extra oil.
step 6 In the meantime, slice the Plantains (2) and fry in abundant Vegetable Oil (as needed). Place the fried plantain over some kitchen paper to absorb the extra oil.
step 7
Whilst the plantain is cooling down, chop Fresh Cilantro (1 handful) and Fresh Dill (1 handful). Add it to the tuna with Lime (1).
step 7 Whilst the plantain is cooling down, chop Fresh Cilantro (1 handful) and Fresh Dill (1 handful). Add it to the tuna with Lime (1).
step 8
Once done, we can start to put together the dish by oiling a baking tray with Olive Oil (as needed) and making the layers of plantain, tuna, and Feta Cheese (1 cup).
step 8 Once done, we can start to put together the dish by oiling a baking tray with Olive Oil (as needed) and making the layers of plantain, tuna, and Feta Cheese (1 cup).
step 9
Add Free Range Egg (9) to a bowl and beat well, they will act as the bonding agent of the dish. Then add them to the bake, with a spoon, separate the side a little bit so the eggs can sip through to the bottom. Leave the tray to rest for 5 minutes so the eggs can also sip through in the middle.
step 9 Add Free Range Egg (9) to a bowl and beat well, they will act as the bonding agent of the dish. Then add them to the bake, with a spoon, separate the side a little bit so the eggs can sip through to the bottom. Leave the tray to rest for 5 minutes so the eggs can also sip through in the middle.
step 10
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
step 11
Serve and enjoy!
step 11 Serve and enjoy!

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Tags

Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Caribbean
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Latin American
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