Fast and Easy Filipino Meals: Sinigang na Tuna
Fast & Easy Filipino Meals: 10-Minute Sinigang na Tuna! Get your tangy, savory Filipino comfort food fix in record time. This quick recipe shows you how to make a delicious and nutritious Sinigang (Sour Tamarind Stew) using flavorful Yellowfin Tuna. Learn the shortcuts for an authentic-tasting broth packed with veggies, ready faster than takeout. Perfect for a healthy, hearty, lightning-fast meal!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
✅ Speed without Sacrifice: All the tangy-savory magic of traditional Sinigang in record time
✅ Nutrient Powerhouse: Protein-rich yellowfin tuna + vitamin-loaded vegetables
✅ Pantry-Friendly: Uses ready-made tamarind broth (or sinigang mix) for instant flavor
✅ Weeknight Hero: Perfect for busy days when you need warmth and comfort FAST
Taste the Rainbow of Flavors:
✨ Tart tamarind broth that tingles your taste buds
✨ Buttery-soft tuna that melts in your mouth
✨ Crisp veggies (kangkong, radish, okra) for fresh crunch
“This isn’t just fast food—it’s soul food made at warp speed!”
Perfect For:
- Post-workday exhaustion
- Sudden Sinigang cravings
- Healthy meal-prep wins
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Sinigang na Tuna (Yellowfin Recipe) – Fast and Easy Filipino Meals
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Fast & Easy Filipino Meals: 10-Minute Sinigang na Yellowfin Tuna! Get your tangy, savory Filipino comfort food fix in record time. This quick recipe shows you how to make a delicious and nutritious Sinigang (Sour Tamarind Stew) using flavorful Yellowfin Tuna. Learn the shortcuts for an authentic-tasting broth packed with veggies, ready faster than takeout. Perfect for a healthy, hearty, lightning-fast meal!
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil the broth – In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add onions and tomatoes, then simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the tuna – Drop in the yellowfin tuna chunks and cook for 3 minutes.
Season & sour – Stir in the sinigang mix (or tamarind paste) and season with fish sauce or salt.
Add vegetables – Put in radish, eggplant, and okra. Simmer until tender (about 5 minutes).
Final touches – Add kangkong (water spinach) and green chili. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve hot – Best enjoyed with steamed rice and a side of patis with calamansi or chili.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 453kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4.4g7%
- Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
- Cholesterol 75mg25%
- Sodium 5574mg233%
- Potassium 2433mg70%
- Total Carbohydrate 62.4g21%
- Dietary Fiber 24g96%
- Sugars 9g
- Protein 53.3g107%
- Calcium 438 mg
- Iron 23 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.