Ingredients
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400 grams whole tuna filletcut in cubes, 1x1 inch
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15 grams Gingerpeeled, finely shredded
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15 grams red bell pepperdeseed, cut in triangles
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15 grams green bell peppersdeseed, cut in triangles
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15 grams Carrotspeeled, sliced thinly
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15 grams cucumber sticks
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2 shallotssliced
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80 millilitres coconut vinegar
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30 millilitres calamansi juicealternatively lime juice
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1 small red chillies
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Sea Salt
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pepper from the mill
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coriander
Directions
Kilawin or kinilaw is a traditional Filipino dish of marinated/cured fish or seafood in vinegar and a souring agent such as the juice of calamansi or Kamias.
Calamansi is a small citrus fruits, which grows throughout South East Asia and the juice of it suits this dish much better than lime, as it is still fairly acid but has a distinctively fruity flavor. I personally like Kilawin of tuna the best, simply because the quality of the tuna available in the Philippines is second to none.
- Marinate the tuna cubes with the salt, vinegar and calamansi juice for at least 45 minutes. Turn the tuna cubes every 15 minutes so they will cure evenly.
- Add all the other ingredients except the coriander leaves and marinate a further 30 minutes.
- Remove the tuna from the marinade and place on the serving dish. Pour over some of the liquid with the all vegetable julienne and garnish with additional coriander leaves.
- Serve well chilled.
