Tuna and Chapati (Maldivian Mas Huni and Huni Roshi)

In the Maldives, all meals are organized primarily around two preparations: fish and huni roshi, an unleavened bread made from coconut. Mas huni is a typical Maldivian breakfast, composed of tuna, onion, coconut and chili and traditionally served with a flat bread called huni roshi.

Mas Huni:
1 (16 oz) can solid white tuna in water, crumbled
5 oz smoked tuna
2 green hot peppers, seeded and chopped
2 onions, grated
2 large limes, freshly squeezed
1 lime, freshly zested
1 fresh coconut, grated or 3 oz dried shredded coconut (rehydrated with a little coconut milk)
3 oz coconut milk
3-4 cilantro leaves
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground

Huni Roshi:
4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 cups shredded coconut
½ cup fresh coconut
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1½ cup water, warm
1 tsp. sea salt

For the Mas Huni:
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. You can serve it in bowls or molds. Mas huni should be served cold.

For the Huni Roshi:
In the food processor bowl, combine all the ingredients except water. Add water gradually until getting a light dough.

Divide the dough into several balls. Flatten each ball in a circle of a thickness of about ⅕".

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook each roshi for about 2 minutes on each side.

Serve hot.