Coconut Milk Tuna Delight

Title: Coconut Milk Red Sauce Tuna – Ikan Tongkol Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tuna steaks (steamed)
• 2 blocks of tofu (fried)
• 4 eggs (hard-boiled)
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• Coconut Milk
• Ground Spices:
  • Coriander
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 5 shallots
  • Galangal
  • Turmeric
  • Red chili peppers
  • Kaempferia galanga
  • Ginger

Instructions:

1. Begin by preparing the ground spices. Grind together coriander, garlic, shallots, galangal, turmeric, red chili peppers, kaempferia galanga, and ginger until smooth.

2. Heat some oil in a pan and sauté the ground spices until fragrant.

3. Add water to the pan and bring it to a simmer.

4. Pour in coconut milk according to your preference for richness.

5. Introduce kaffir lime leaves and bay leaves into the coconut milk sauce.

6. Next, add the steamed tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and finally the fried tofu.

7. Allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are infused with the flavors of the sauce.

8. Your Coconut Milk Red Sauce Tuna (Ikan Tongkol) is now ready to be served.

This recipe for Coconut Milk Red Sauce Tuna (Ikan Tongkol) offers a delightful combination of steamed tuna, fried tofu, and hard-boiled eggs bathed in a rich coconut milk sauce infused with aromatic spices. Enjoy this Indonesian-inspired dish as a flavorful addition to your culinary repertoire.