Roasted Tuna Chilli Dip (Nam Prik Kua Tuna)

• 1 can of tuna in sunflower oil
• 1 tbsp dried chilli flakes
  
• 1/4 cup sliced garlic
• 1/4 cup sliced shallots
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp palm sugar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup ground peanuts

Cooking instructions

Step 1: Add 1 can of tuna in sunflower oil to a pan, and roast it for about 3 or 4 minutes until it has dried out.

Step 2: Now add about 1/4 cup of cooking oil to a saucepan, and when its hot, fry 1/4 cup of sliced garlic until it is golden brown. Then drain the garlic and set aside.

Step 3: Once the garlic is done, use the same oil to fry 1/4 cup of sliced shallots until they are golden brown. Once the shallots are ready, drain them from the oil and set aside.

Step 4: Next, grab a clean saucepan, then add 1 tbsp of water, 1 tbsp of tamarind paste, 2 tbsp of palm sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Heat on a low heat, and stir together until the sugar has melted and mixed with the sauce. Once the sauce begins to bubble, turn off the heat.

Step 5: Finally add the roasted tuna, fried garlic, fried shallots, and 1 tbsp of dried chilli flakes to a bowl and mix everything together. Then pour in the tamarind sauce that we made, along with 1/4 cup of ground peanuts. Mix everything together thoroughly, then serve and enjoy with some fresh vegetables, or anything that you think needs a good dip!