Jerk Tuna with Rice and Peas

Ready in 30 minutes, this simple recipe is a perfect fuel source for those long runs or a post run boost.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tins of Tuna in Spring Water (drained)
  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 red chilli
  • Handful of baby sweetcorn
  • Handful mange tout
  • 2 handfuls of frozen peas
  • 1 lime
  • 2 portions of brown rice
  • coriander (dried or fresh)
  • jerk seasoning

Method

  • Cook rice to packet instructions
  • Meanwhile, drain and empty tuna into bowl and season with 1 tbsp of jerk seasoning. Mix well.
  • Finely chop the onion and chilli (discard seeds depending on heat preference). Cut the baby sweetcorn and mange tout in half.
  • When rice is ready, take off heat and drain.
  • Heat 1tbsp olive oil in wok or large frying pan. Add the onion and chillies and fry over a medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add the baby corn and mange tout and fry for a further 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle a further tbsp of jerk seasoning in the wok and coat the veg.
  • Stir in the tuna.
  • Gradually add the rice and then the peas. Add 100ml of water, season with a little salt and pepper and stir the well until peas are cooked through.
  • Once cooked, remove wok from heat and stir through the juice of a lime and 2tbsp of coriander.
  • Dish up and serve

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