Friday, June 30, 2006

Grilled Tuna In Banana Leaves

Grilled tuna in banana leaves

Another day and another recipe from my colleagues at Wild Rice. This is one of the most popular main dishes at the restaurant. If you follow the recipe carefully, you can make your meal special.

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Ingredients:
Tuna: 250g (1 slice)
Eggplant: 500 g
Okra: 20g
Garlic: 10g
Red chili: 1 chili (chopped finely) & 2 others for grilling
Chili paste: 2 teaspoon
Sugar: 1.5 teaspoon
Chicken powder: 1.5 teaspoon
White pepper: 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil: 2 teaspoon

Method:
- Cut eggplants into half horizontally, then cut into half lengthwise
- Put tuna, eggplant, okra, red chili, chili paste, garlic, prepared red chili, cooking oil, chicken powder, sugar, white pepper into a large mixing bowl, mix well then marinate for 15 minutes.
- Grill the eggplant, okra and tuna over a hot flame for 5-7 minutes on each side.

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This dish is served with rice at the restaurant. But of course, it's always nice to order or prepare some vegetables or a salad, too.
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16 comments:

  1. GoingGlobal1:59 AM

    Yum- this looks good. I will have to try it.

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  2. junebee5:13 AM

    Looks delicious as always!

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  3. day-dreamer5:49 PM

    I smell something nice cooking already, although the pictures are raw...

    :P

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  4. Anonymous7:37 PM

    Hey VNeseGod,
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  5. girlO10:05 PM

    Not only does this look good, but it looks like something I could actually do!

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  6. Kelvin12:05 PM

    Hey - looks great !!! It looks like something a krazy monkey could do, as well. (hehe)

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  7. FooDcrazEE3:24 PM

    hmmm...havent taste this dish in VN. when can u cook for me ?

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  8. Van Cong Tu4:01 PM

    Easy to make, even though I haven't tried myself.

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  9. alan10:08 PM

    Another recipe from you that looks wonderful! So much I learn here, thank you!

    alan

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  10. Cergie9:18 PM

    My mother was from that part of Vietnam. Her father was a small trader in a little village. And sure life was not easy then for them ! My mother cooked rice very well for her father. That is was great quality for a girl !

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  11. Anonymous5:38 AM

    Wait a minute! Is that really Tuna fish? I thought Tuna is much a bigger fish. I remembered that when I was in Vietnam, that is what called "Tuna" looks like. But here in the US, Tuna is a different fish?

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  12. Van Cong Tu11:48 PM

    Hi Anonymous, of course that's Tuna.
    Cergie, Alan : Thanks for your comments

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  13. o cozinheiro louco doméstico2:43 PM

    i accidentally found your blog and was very intrigued by the information you composed about food in Vietnam especially Sai Gon. My friend and I will be heading to Sai Gon for a 6 days trip over the Easter break. your blog is most helpful! Thank you

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  14. Vietnam tours3:48 PM

    Oh, an attractive delicious food

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  15. Vietnam travel guide3:49 PM

    I like fish.

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  16. Halong vietnam3:54 PM

    I like your post. Thank you!

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