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First , sorry for being under the radar for a while. Have been working on a project of mine, which I am praying succeeds by next year insha allah and I will be able to share it with you all. ?? So My mum  discovered puff pastry, and life has made it so much easier for her. So now and then she would buy puff pastry puffs and make some pastries for her dinner. Her dinner usually circulates around the house as she has a habit of making a lot and sending them over to my sisters and I.  Anyway she makes these tuna puffs  with sauteed onions and scotch bonnet peppers . My version had leeks, I think leeks and tuna go well together and of course scotch bonnet, although unlike my mum's version I use less. Recipe: Tuna And Leek Puffs 1 large Leek, thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 scotch bonnet ( use more if you like more heat), sliced 1 sprig of curry leaves 2 cans tuna, drained salt and pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 packet puff pastry square...

When growing up I hated pumpkin. Although now a days I have started to enjoy it. My hubby teases me a lot because of it ,as I once told him i hate pumpkin and butternuts  and now he  goes, "so you don't like pumpkin huh?"  Mas huni is a fish sambal , a mixture of onions, fresh coconut, chillies and smoked tuna , although you can use canned tuna. A vegetable of some sort is added, usually a local one ,such as kopee fai , aubergine and in this case, pumpkin. I prefer to use pumpkin to butternut as I feel pumpkin goes much better with savory dishes. Recipe: Baraboa Mas huni 150g cooked and mashed pumpkin 1/4- 1/2 scotch bonnet or 2 chillies thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced into thin moons 1 can (180g) tuna, drained and flaked ( or 1 large fillet ( about 125) smoked tuna) 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 lime, halved salt I know I said I can , and it shows two  here, in this house if I open a can of tuna, half gets eaten by the boys before I can use it ?? Place th...

I love make galettes , its a free form tart.  No blind baking required. I saw a few tomato galettes on Pinterest and wondered if I can use some tuna along with it and extra cheese. It turned out quiet delicious and I think any Maldivian will like it as its got that chili kick ( although I dont go mad with the chilli like some people), the tuna flavor and the cheese and  sweet tomatoes. So give it a go and serve it along with a nice green salad. If you are making this on a hot day, chill the dough after rolling it  before you put the filling. This way it makes it easier to fold the edges. Recipe : Tuna and Tomato Galette Pastry:           250g flour           125g  butter or use margerine if you like           1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs           1-2 tbsp cold water           1/4 tsp ground black pepper           1 egg, ...

Ok I know I have done the baked ones, but this one has a slightly different pastry unlike the baked one. I used the egg to make my pastry richer but its not really necessary to add it.  My mother in Law makes this kind of pastry and its also found in some of the Hedhika ( local snack) shops. Since the theme for this month's challenge in the Muslimah Bloggers' was  to create a Ramadhan Recipe from Islamic world. Well Maldives is a Muslim Country and I feel this recipe fits the bill. Its often made in my home almost like once a week. Even though its not an authentic one , has the influence of Sri Lanka in it.Its almost like a curry puff you get in places like Malaysia , just no curry flavor. Recipe: Fried Tuna And Potato Patties. 150g potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 can of tuna, drained and flaked 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/4 of a scotch bonnet pepper , thinly sliced 1/4 tsp grated ginger 6 curry leaves, thinly sliced 1 lime salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2-3 tbsp oil Pastr...

So  as you might have noticed I do very few salads, but that doesn't mean I don't eat vegetables, just that eating a bowl of salad  as a meal is not easy as the rest of the family especially the husband will freak out. But I am not getting any younger , going to be the big 4-0 soon in  a years time so I  am determined to try and eat a salad bowl as a meal now and then.  I made this Nicoise salad  one afternoon,  and felt good afterwards. It was quite filling too. Recipe: Salad Nicoise  Serves 1 1/2 can of tuna ( or 1 if its small can), drained 4 cherry tomatoes, halved or 1  plum tomato  cut into six wedges small handful ( about 6-8) green beans, blanched  and cut into  2 inch pieces 1 small potato, boiled and  cut into bite size pieces 6-8 romaine lettuce leaves 6-8 black olives 1 boiled egg Dressing:  1 tbsp white grape vinegar ( use regular  white vinegar if unavailable) 3 tbsp olive oil Tiny clove of garlic, ...

I  saw these tuna balls  recipe in bbcgoodfood.com, where  pasta was served with these tuna balls made with canned tuna. Of course as you know canned tuna is a pantry staple in my home so I just had to give it try. The boys and hubby loved it, I tried a couple of sauces along with it, but this one , made using fresh cherry tomatoes came out the winner and didn't mask the delicate tuna balls taste. I was planning to use regular tomatoes but on my regular visit to my usual grocery shop, Seagull store I saw these gorgeous cherry tomatoes grown locally in the island of Maafahi. You can use regular tomatoes, chopped  roughly and substitute fresh basil in place of the curry leaves for a different taste. Recipe : Spagetti with Tuna Balls and Fresh Cherry Tomato sauce. For the Tuna Balls 1 can tuna, drained 2 slices sandwich bread( or 50g fresh breadcrumbs) juice and zest of 1/2 lime 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1 egg yolk 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 finely chopped ch...

It can get pretty hot here in Maldives and  on such days I try to make quick meals so I don't end up heating up our home ( our home is an apartment in my parents house, we( my sisters and I) all have our own little apartment with my parents living in the ground floor, and each having our own kitchens.) Now this quick and easy  recipe is  pretty easy on your wallet too, you can use penne, fussili or even bowtie pasta  any short pasta is fine. Canned tuna is household staple in Maldives,  frozen veg such as brocolli or peas (even canned peas is fine), and a jar of cream cheese spread. Recipe : Quick Tuna And Vegetable Pasta Serves about 4 about 3 cups penne or  any short pasta water and salt to cook the pasta 2-3 heaped teaspoons of  cream cheese spread nice big pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1/4 -1/2 tsp red chilli flakes finely grated clove of garlic , two if small 1 can of tuna, drained and flake  in to large bits 1/2 cup frozen or canned p...

This is a great way to use up left over  roshi, or flat bread, something which I am sure will be in excess during Ramadhan. Its an easy to make  recipe , it can be served as a little snack  or even as a way to get kids interested in eating  vegetables, its quite cheap and can be made in advance and left to chill , just cut it up  before serving. Kopee fai is  a local green, the taste is said to be a lot like Kale. Recipe: Cheesy Tuna and Vegetable PinWheels inspired by the recipe Turkey Roll Ups as seen on Culinary Hill 6 Tortilla Wraps or   roshi 6 Kopeefai or use  lettuce instead 1 1/2 cans tuna, drained 2 tsp cheese spread ( chopped fresh herbs  optional, you can use chives, or parsley if you like) 1 -2 spring onions, finely chopped or 1/4 onion chopped finely Juice of 1/2 lime big pinch of  ground black pepper 1 coarsely grated carrot In a mixing bowl, flake the tuna, add herbs if using, add onion, juice of lime salt and pepper and ...

The Morainga tree in our yard has been there forever.  As a child I was literally forced to eat the leaves, which I hated back then, as most kids do.  It would be served raw  with rice or into an omelette . Or we would be made to sit and pick each leaf ( the most annoying task), no stems mind you , to make Theli fai, the leaves are deep fried and mixed with fried dried chillies and tuna chips and served as a condiment with rice and curries.  But as you grow older your tastes buds change right? and you realize the disgusting leaves you were fed as a child is actually now considered a superfood around the world and its grown in the back yard. So lately I started to head into the yard and pick  a branch or two of the morainga tree and started to incorporate them into my daily dishes. The boys how ever enjoy them in their rice( unlike me when I was their age),  and in omelettes. I  started to use it to make this mashuni, which is  like a salad of sor...

 I actually prefer these little domes of tuna cakes to the usual Boakibaa .  Its best made with  smoked tuna but if you cant get your hands on them use canned tuna.  Its almost the same as a boakibaa except the size and shape is different. I prefer to grind my  rice rather than buy the pre ground packs found in the markets.  I don't know why but it just seems easier to handle and I can get the consistency I want. My mum thought I have gone bonkers when she found out I was doing this rather than the easy way. I also mix the onion mix and then pulse a few times in the processor so they are roughly chopped, the boys don't like big strings of onions .... They make good portable  snack for kids lunch box too, I mean its healthy right , its not fried , its got tuna ( which is good for you),  and its baked , not fried .Just add a few vegetables on the side  and  I think it makes a nice little snack for the kids. Recipe: Masfathafolhi 1 1/2 ...

Eggplants, Aubergine , Brinjals , whatever you may call them, I love  them.  I love their slightly meaty taste. I saw this eggplant pilaf once but I adapted it a bit so I can use  easily available ingredients. I added a can of tuna just so there was some protein , you  can leave it out if you want to make this  vegetarian or serve it along with some griled fish , chicken or meat dish.  I served this up with some raita . Recipe : Eggplant Rice Pilaf recipe adapted from the recipe Greek eggplant and rice pilaf. 175g eggplant, cut into bite size cubes 1/2 a red bell pepper, cored,  and cut into bite sizes 2 tomaotes, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic,  finely chopped 8-10 curry leaves 1-2 chillies, slit into two  lenght wise 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground chilli powder 1 heaped tsp tomato paste 1 /2 tsp garam masala 1 1/2 cups basmathi rice 2 1/2 cups  water 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube * use fresh or packed liquid ...

 I have my new found love for avocados, I discovered these sandwich recipes of replacing mayonnaise  with Avocados and it was an instant hit with the boys. I have become addicted to Pinterest. Its such a fun app and I love browsing around for ideas and its where I came across this recipe.  I have made this a couple of times and am now getting ready to have this a few more often for dinner during the upcoming hot days. Recipe : Tuna and Avocado Sandwich ( recipe adapted from various tuna and avocado recipes discovered in Pinterest.) 1 can tuna, drained and flaked 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped (optional) 1 ripe avocado 1/2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves juice of 1/2 lime salt and tiny pinch pepper brown, wholemeal or seed bread to serve Halve the avocado and remove the seed ( check here on how to remove seed). Place the flesh , can easily scoop it with a spoon, into a mixing bowl and mash well with a fork. Add flaked tuna, and mix...