TUNA PAKFRY

Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 85 - Tuna Pakfry

Ingredients:

• 500g tuna tail part
• black pepper to taste
• 1 thumb sized ginger, pounded
• 4 cloves garlic, pounded
• 1 red onion, wedged
• 3 pcs finger chili
• 4 pcs fresh sampaloc or 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp patis
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup cornstarch
• oil for deep frying
• 1/3 cup slurry
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 pcs calamansi
• 1-2 labuyo, sliced
• cilantro for garnish

Procedure:

1. In a pot, boil water with onion, garlic, ginger, tamarind paste, finger chili, patis and black pepper.
2. Add the tuna and simmer until cooked and tender.
3. Remove tuna and dredge in cornstarch. Season with salt and pepper and deepfry. Set aside.
4. Meanwhile, continue to simmer the tuna broth until reduced, add labuyo, soy sauce and slurry to thicken then add calamansi. Serve sauce with tuna.
5. Garnish with cilantro.