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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Dinner ยป Curry

    Tuna Cashew Pilau

    Published: Jan 26, 2017 ยท Updated: Sep 20, 2024 by Neil 12 Comments

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    Two bowls of tuna cashew pilau on a black slate. Pin title text overlay at top.
    Pan of cooked tuna cashew pilau decorated with cherry tomatoes and coriander.

    Tuna cashew pilau is easy to make and budget friendly too. It's made in well under an hour, all in one pot, meaning less dishes to do!

    Tuna cashew pilau in a pan on a black slate. Two bowls of pilau served in the background.

    I can practically guarantee you folks that this tuna cashew pilau will completely satisfy those feelings of hunger.

    Not only that because its so easy and quick to make you'll not be tempted to reach for quick fixes whilst it's cooking!

    Also, unlike many traditional Indian dishes I'm using the very minimal of oil here too helping to keep this excellent dish low in calories and low in fat.

    Those of us who are cost conscious can also heave a sign of relief

    I'm using tinned tuna, frozen peas, a handful of nuts and basmati rice, which shouldn't break the bank at all!

    Two bowls of tuna cashew pilau on a black slate garnished with chopped coriander and two forks in between.

    There's a lot of my recipes recently that are falling into the same category of one pot or casserole related aren't there?

    It's not just because it's winter that I'm all about those kinds of quick healthy meals.

    No, it's more like I've got in a stride

    You see, I have just one hour to prepare something from scratch for dinner.

    That leaves an hour to watch part of a box set, or I can do some blog work before it's time for bed.

    I'm not complaining, I'm sure you're just as busy as we are.

    If you are I hope that you can make use of this tuna cashew pilau recipe to give you a great meal and some time back for relaxation too.

    Close up of a bowl of tuna cashew pilau.

    Memories of This Tuna Cashew Pilau Rice Recipe

    Making this tuna cashew pilau rice recipe brought about fond memories for me! Let me explain.......

    This was originally put together as a camping meal possibly one of the first one pot decent camping meals my friends and I had in our early teens.

    We used to rattle about Scotland in our beat up second hand cars sleeping in tents in temperatures and weather I wouldn't dream of doing so in now!

    Before this nutritional excellence we had what we affectionately termed "orange" and "white".

    This was basically beans or something in tomato sauce, served with rice or pasta!

    Our expectations and indeed our demanding of some decent camping food soon came after the tuna cashew pilau!

    We were no longer were we prepared to accept tinned food as we began to taste some of the very best foods that Scotland had to offer.

    Like in Skye where we had fresh salmon cooked in foil in a real fire with a slice a lemon and parsley. Oh so posh! (And amazing!)

    So today enjoy this one pot pilau delicious staple. It's not changed much over the years, it's just as delicious as I remember it!

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    Tuna Cashew Pilau Recipe

    This tuna cashew pilau recipe is a whole meal in a bowl so there's no need to add any accompaniments.

    However if you would like to serve with some vegetables I suggest steamed broccoli.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This tuna cashew pilau family recipe is so easy and it's budget friendly too. It's made in well under an hour, all in one pot meaning that you can relax easily with hardly any dishes to do!
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    Tuna Cashew Pilau Recipe

    This tuna cashew pilau family recipe is so easy and it's budget friendly too. It's made in well under an hour, all in one pot meaning that you can relax easily with hardly any dishes to do!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 560kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Wooden spoon
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug

    Ingredients

    • 125 g cashew nuts
    • Low fat cooking oil spray
    • 1 large onion sliced
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon and ½ medium curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 300 g basmati rice
    • 850 ml vegetable stock
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
    • 80 g frozen peas
    • 2 x 160g cans of tuna spring water drained
    • Freshly chopped coriander
    • 20 halved cherry tomatoes optional
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Dry fry the cashew nuts in a large frying pan until golden and lay aside to cool
    • Heat the spray oil in the frying pan until it begin to bubble, turn down the heat and sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes until soft.
    • Stir in the garlic paste for about a minute then stir in the curry powder, turmeric and stir for a few more seconds.
    • Stir in the rice then immediately add the stock, lemon juice and frozen peas. Allow the contents of the pan to come to the boil and then turn down to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the stock has been absorbed stirring occasionally to ensure the rice doesn't stick to the pan. Add more liquid if required.
    • Once rice is cooked turn off the pan and stir in the tuna and cashew nuts.
    • Season to taste and serve with the coriander scattered over topped with the halved cherry tomatoes.
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    Notes

    This recipe is freezable.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 80.8g | Protein: 13.6g | Fat: 21.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Sodium: 69.3mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 6.8g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 26.4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 6.5mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Tuna Cashew Pilau
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 560 Calories from Fat 193
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 21.4g33%
    Saturated Fat 3.1g19%
    Sodium 69.3mg3%
    Carbohydrates 80.8g27%
    Fiber 5.2g22%
    Sugar 6.8g8%
    Protein 13.6g27%
    Vitamin A 350IU7%
    Vitamin C 26.4mg32%
    Calcium 70mg7%
    Iron 6.5mg36%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      January 26, 2017 at 11:11 am

      Neil, I've been so busy in my neck of the woods too and will be for the next 4 months so one pot meals have become a staple at our home as well and this tasty, nutritious, pilau would fit perfectly into my rotation - thanks so much for sharing it!
      And - yes to cake! Looking forward to your healthier version! Hope you and Lady Lynne have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        January 27, 2017 at 4:53 am

        Thanks Shashi. At the moment I just feel that life is a bit of a blur and it sounds like you are having that same situation too!

        Glad to help this this delicious tuna cashew pilau and looking forward to catching up on your recipes this weekend. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. rachel @ athletic avocado

      January 26, 2017 at 12:34 pm

      What a delicious way to eat tuna!! I have lots of canned tuna in a pantry and this is the perfect way to use it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        January 27, 2017 at 4:55 am

        Don't you find that canned tuna just seems to build up in the pantry Rachel?

        I mean I always buy the multi-packs and it sounds like you do too, so at least this tuna cashew pilau is an excellent way to use it up!

        Thanks as always for your comment Rachel. Have a great weekend.

        Reply
    3. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      January 26, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      hmmmm I'm wondering about this with cauliflower rice.... yum!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        January 27, 2017 at 4:56 am

        Hi Susie, oh yes it would definitely go well with cauliflower rice, I never thought of that.

        Good call! ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 26, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      O yum! I love some canned tuna fun!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        January 27, 2017 at 4:56 am

        Lot's and lots of canned tuna fun here Rebecca.

        Thanks so much for your comment. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. GiGi Eats

      January 27, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      5 stars
      Friggin' LOVE CASHEWS!OUT OF ALL NUTS = Cashews are the best best best!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        January 28, 2017 at 7:30 am

        Thanks GiGi, I'm totally there with you too! Cashews are THE BEST! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Jeff

      January 27, 2017 at 6:55 pm

      I love the back story on this dish. I also love tuna, and don't have it enough. But I'm not ready to say good-bye tp those cranberries just yet!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        January 28, 2017 at 7:35 am

        I'm glad you like the story Jeff. I hope to find some of the photographs of our old camping days to go with it and add a photo to the story when I get time!

        Alas though I think I must say good-bye to the cranberries, but only for 11 months! ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply
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