Korean Spicy Tuna
Korean spicy tuna is a truly multipurpose dish. You can serve it with rice, pasta, or even sandwiches. It's so easy and quick to make!
Servings: 4
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
MAIN
- 185 g canned tuna (6.5 ounces), oil or water drained
- 50 g mixed vegetables (1.7 ounces), such as sweet corn, baby peas, bell peppers, or carrots, chopped into small pieces if needed. Frozen or canned options are also suitable.
- 20 g onion (0.7 ounces), diced
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil , I used rice bran oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds to garnish
SPICY TUNA SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add the cooking oil, and stir in the tuna quickly.
- Add the vegetables and spicy tuna sauce, mixing well to ensure everything is coated. If you doubled the sauce to serve over rice or pasta, reserve half of it for later.
- Add sesame seeds, remove from heat, and serve, following the serving suggestions below. Enjoy your deliciously spicy Korean tuna!
Notes
* Double the sauce amounts if you're serving it over rice or pasta.
** 1 Tbsp = 15 ml
*** If you want to learn more about Korean ingredients, check my essential Korean ingredients list.
Serving Suggestions
- With Rice: Serve alongside steamed rice and other Korean side dishes for a complete meal.
- Spicy Tuna Bibimbap: Mix with rice and the reserved sauce for a simple bibimbap.
- With Pasta: Toss with spaghetti, add the reserved sauce, and garnish with sesame oil and green onions for a delightful twist.
- With Lettuce: Serve as a filling in lettuce wraps for a refreshing and low-carb option.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 162mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.9mg