Mas huni
A traditional Maldivian breakfast of finely shredded smoked tuna mixed with grated coconut, onion, lime and chili, eaten with flatbread. It is fresh, spicy and smoky.
Mas huni-roshi087: Xavier Romero-Frias, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Where it comes from
Mas huni is eaten for breakfast across the Maldives, where tuna is the main catch and coconut is everywhere. It is served with roshi, a thin flatbread, and sweet tea.
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Recipe
Make Mas huni at home
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna or 1 cup smoked tuna flakes
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1-2 chilies, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- A few curry leaves, chopped
- Salt
- Roshi or flatbread for serving
How it's made
- Drain the tuna well and flake it finely.
- Mix with the coconut.
- Add the onion, chili and curry leaves.
- Squeeze in the lime juice.
- Season with salt and toss lightly.
- Serve at once with warm roshi.
- Pair with hot tea.
Variations
- Fresh grilled tuna version.
- Spicy version with extra chili.
- Wrapped in roshi.
Cook’s tip: Use the freshest grated coconut available; it makes the dish.
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About this page
Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.
Photo credit
- Mas huni-roshi087: Xavier Romero-Frias, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)