Japanese Stir-fried Cabbage With Tuna Recipe

Name: Stir-fried Cabbage With Tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 napa cabbage, sliced 1-inch thick; 1 small onion, wedged 1/2-inch thick; 1 (6-to 7-ounce) can tuna, drained; 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Vegetable oil, for frying

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Here's a cheap, quick, easy, healthy and delicious Japanese dish of cabbage cooked with canned tuna. There's less hassle in preparations, and of course less time in cooking. It’s a perfect meal that leaves your belly full and your wallet full.

When you are looking for canned tuna, you might bear this in mind: according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch: "Skipjack tuna caught with a troll or pole-and-line gear receives a “Best Choice” recommendation because there is little or no bycatch associated with this collection method."

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1/2 cup napa cabbage, sliced 1-inch thick
1 small onion, 1/2-inch thick wedges
1 (6-to 7-ounce) can tuna, drained
1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Vegetable oil, for frying

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, and saute onion on medium-high heat until softened.
Add cabbage, and stir-fry until softened.
Add tuna, and stir well with vegetables.
Season with soy sauce to your preference.

Tip

It tastes best if you don't cook the cabbage too long to preserve the crunchiness.

Recipe Variations

To boost the protein and add an extra dimension, add a scrambled egg.
You can always make a salad with the cabbage and canned tuna instead of a stir-fry. Shred the tuna with a fork chop the cabbage, add minced chives, salt, and pepper, and mix with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt with light sour cream. For extra zest, add a thinly sliced jalapeño and green apple.
Instead of canned tuna, you might consider the same dish, but with fresh Ahi tuna: In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey, and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part, and set aside as a dipping sauce. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture then press into the sesame seeds to coat. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
226	Calories
19g	Fat
2g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	226
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 18mg	6%
Sodium 600mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 172mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.