Maldives Mas Huni with Grated Coconut and Tuna

Name: Maldives Mas Huni with Grated Coconut and Tuna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: Fresh tuna; Freshly grated coconut; Onion; Green chilies; Lime; Salt; All-purpose flour; Salt; Coconut oil; Warm water

A traditional Maldivian breakfast delight

Mas Huni is a classic Maldivian breakfast dish made with fresh tuna, grated coconut, and spices, served with traditional flatbread.

30 min
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Mas Huni

Fresh tuna

200g, cooked and flaked

Freshly grated coconut

1 cup

Onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Green chilies

1–2, chopped

Lime

Juice of 1

Salt

To taste

For the Flatbread (Roshi)

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Coconut oil

2 tablespoons

Warm water

3/4 cup

Preparation

Flaking the Tuna

Cook the tuna

Cook the tuna in boiling water until tender (about 10 minutes).

Drain and cool

Drain and let it cool slightly.

Flake the tuna

Flake the tuna using a fork.

Mixing the Mas Huni

Combine ingredients

Combine the flaked tuna, grated coconut, onion, and green chilies in a bowl.

Be careful when handling chilies, as they can irritate the skin. Pro Tip: Wear gloves if you are sensitive to chilies.

Add lime and salt

Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and add salt to taste.

Mix thoroughly

Mix thoroughly until well combined.

Cooking Process

Prepare the Roshi

Mix flour and salt in a bowl, adding coconut oil and water gradually to form a dough.

Timing: Making Roshi: 20 min

Cook the Roshi

Roll the dough into flat discs and cook on a hot skillet until golden brown.

Heat Guide: Medium heat

Plating & Serving