FISH such as tuna and saba contain important nutrients including Omega-3, a type of fatty acid which is required for maintenance of optimal health.
This includes brain growth and development in children, heart-
protective benefits such as lowering blood pressure, reducing triglycerides, slowing the development of plaque in arteries and reducing the chances of an abnormal heart rhythm and the likelihood of heart attacks and stroke.
It also improves eye health, fights anxiety and depression, promotes
brain health during pregnancy and early life, reduces symptoms of ADHD in children and combats age-related mental decline and Alzheimer's disease.
There are many ways to include tuna and saba into your daily diet. Here are some recipes courtesy of Ayam Brand.
Nasi Lemak Sambal Tuna
Prep time: 15 minutes, cook time: 25 minutes, serves: 4 pax
To prepare the sambal paste, grind onion, garlic, chilli paste, ginger, and water. Open two cans of Ayam Brand Tuna Chunks In Olive Oil Light.
Pour the olive oil into a heated frying pan. Top up with some cooking oil if required and sauté the sambal paste in this fragrant oil for five minutes.
Add sugar and salt to taste, and lemongrass. Then add the tuna chunks and allow to cook down until it achieves the desired consistency.
Serve with nasi lemak, slices of cucumber, hard boiled egg, fried anchovies and fried peanuts for the full nasi lemak experience.
Saba Peratal
Prep time: 10 minutes, cook time: 20 minutes, serves: 4 pax
Peratal, a dry Indian curry has a thick, concentrated gravy as no liquid is added during the cooking process.
Heat oil in a pan, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add Ayam Brand Chopped Tomatoes, salt, curry leaves, cumin powder and coriander powder. Simmer until tomatoes soften, forming a sauce.
Add Ayam Brand Saba Chilli and stir on medium heat until well-coated.
Saba peratal tastes better with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and garnished with coriander.
Serve hot with rice or rotis such as chapati.
Tuna Wonton Soup
Prep time: 15 minutes, cook time: 25 minutes, serves: 4 pax
Wonton soup is comfort food and tuna dumplings are easy to prepare.
First, drain a can of Ayam Brand Tuna Light Flakes In Water. Then, mix well with pepper, salt, sesame oil and finely sliced spring onion. Add one tablespoon of this delicious filling into the middle of a wonton skin – seal with a little water. Gently add the wontons into hot water, stir and fish them out when they float to the surface.
Serve tuna wonton with a simple soup and noodles. To elevate the dish, add steamed pak choy and a dash of onion or garlic oil.
Ubi Rebus with Sambal Chilli Tuna
Prep time: 7 minutes, cook time: 20 minutes, serves: 4 pax
Ubi rebus or boiled tapioca is a favourite kampung dish.
Wash and peel the tapioca. Cut into 5 centimetre pieces. In a pot, boil salted water. Add the tapioca and boil for 30 minutes before removing.
Serve with Ayam Brand Chilli Tuna as the dip. Spice it up further by adding finely chopped onions, chilli padi and coriander to the dip. Finish with a squeeze of lime or lemon.
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