Island Tuna and Pineapple

Submitted by Catwhispers

"This is best with a good-quality, preferably albacore, solid pack tuna."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped into large pieces (about 3/4 inch)
• 2 medium green peppers, chopped into large pieces (about 3/4 inch)
• 1 (7 ounce) can solid white tuna, drained and broken into large chunks
• 1 medium tomatoes, sliced into wedges (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot cooked rice (or amount preferred for personal taste)

directions

1. Drain the canned pineapple chunks, reserving the juice.
2. In a bowl, combine the juice from the pineapple, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, water and cornstarch. Whisk together very well until smooth, then set aside.
3. In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on medium high heat until very hot. Add onion and pepper and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Add pineapple chunks and stir-fry for about another 30 seconds. Add tuna and stir-fry gently for about another 15 seconds.
4. Stir reserved liquid mixture again, then pour over tuna pineapple mixture. Stir gently to combine, bring to a boil, and cook just until thickened.
5. If desired, stir in tomato wedges until heated through.
6. Serve on hot cooked rice.