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Kilawing Tuna with Coconut Cream

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Kilawing Tuna with Coconut Cream

A chilled, citrus-cured tuna kilawin enriched with creamy coconut.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Kilawing Tuna with Coconut Cream

  • 1/2 lb tuna, cubed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 thumbs ginger, minced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 5 Thai chilies, chopped
  • 2 jalapeños, chopped
  • Juice of 8 limes or 12 calamansi
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream

How to cook Kilawing Tuna with Coconut Cream

  1. 1.Place the cubed tuna in a bowl.
  2. 2.Season with salt, pepper, ginger, onion, Thai chilies, jalapeños, and lime or calamansi juice; mix thoroughly.
  3. 3.Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to cure the tuna.
  4. 4.Stir in the coconut cream until evenly combined, then serve chilled.
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