Tuna fried rice is a quick and easy dish that works perfect for busy weekday meals. It is stir fried with garlic, peppers, corn, and seasoned simply with tamari soy sauce and sesame oil. Squeeze some lime and dive in!
Fried rice is the way to go when in a pinch! This tuna fried rice is super easy to whip up with basic ingredients, and takes only 15 minutes to make. It is packed full of flavors from garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and the umami from the tuna brings the dish to the next level.
This recipe can be made in one pan, with under 10 ingredients, and is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients for this recipe
- Sesame oil
- Garlic
- Red bell pepper - Or any color
- Canned corn kernels - Drained well.
- Cooked rice - Japanese rice (sushi rice) or any type of rice
- Canned tuna - Drained well
- Tamari soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
Optional toppings:
- Thinly sliced scallions
- Lime wedges
How to make tuna fried rice
1. Cook the garlic. Heat up the sesame oil in a pan. Cook the garlic until fragrant.
2. Cook the bell pepper. Add in the red bell pepper and corn. Cook until the moisture evaporates, for about 2 minutes.
3. Stir fry. Add in the cooked rice, tuna, and tamari soy sauce. Stir fry until well combined.
4. Serve. Adjust the flavor with salt and pepper. Optional: sprinkle scallions and serve with lime wedges.
Frequently asked questions
Tuna fried rice can be tightly covered and stored in the fridge for up to three days. It can also be frozen for up to two months. Microwave to reheat, or warm up over the stovetop for a couple of minutes. It is perfect for meal prep as well!
I like to use Japanese rice (also known as sushi rice), but any type of rice works for this recipe. Freshly cooked rice carries a lot of moisture, so a day old rice is more ideal for making fried rice.
However, if you are cooking a fresh batch for this purpose, you can reduce the amount of water slightly to make a drier rice.
Yes, any vegetables you have on hand can be used for this tuna fried rice recipe. Try to keep the volume of the vegetables to up to 1 ½ cup, and cook off excess moisture in step 2 to avoid the fried rice from getting soggy.
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Recipe
Tuna Fried Rice (Under 15 Minutes)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ red bell pepper finely chopped
- ⅔ cup canned corn kernels drained
- 4 cups cooked Japanese rice or any rice
- 5 ounces canned tuna drained
- 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional toppings
- Thinly sliced scallions
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat up the sesame oil in a pan. Cook the garlic until fragrant.
- Add in the red bell pepper and corn. Cook until the moisture evaporates, for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the cooked rice, tuna, and tamari soy sauce. Stir fry until well combined.
- Adjust the flavor with salt and pepper. Sprinkle scallions and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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