Arabian Tuna Machboos – Delicious One-Pot Arabic Tuna Rice | Easy Recipe

tuna

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are often less expensive and still provide protein.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Long-grain rice is more accessible and affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell peppers provide flavor without the heat.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and chopped green chili; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

Mix in grated carrot and chopped bell pepper; sauté for another 3 minutes.

Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves; stir to combine.

Pour in water and bring to a boil.

Add basmati rice and salt; stir well and reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

In a separate pan, lightly fry the tuna until heated through, about 3-4 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and gently fold in the tuna.

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