Canned Tuna Fried Rice

This quick and easy family-friendly meal idea is packed with fresh herbs and protein - definitely the kind of meal you cook in your pajamas after a long day at work.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Ingredients

1 can of tuna
1½ cups cooked and chilled rice white or brown rice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 small white onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 cup of lightly packed cilantro
½ cup of lightly packed parsley
½ cup of lightly packed basil
1 tablespoon fish sauce

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter into a large skillet. Saute onion for 2 minutes until soft and add garlic to saute for a further 1 minute
Add tuna into the pan and separate it using a spatula
Add rice and fresh herbs; then saute everything until well combined and no more clumps
Add fish sauce, stir again for a further of 1-2 minutes until well combined
Adjust seasonings and serve immediately