Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder (or to taste)
  • 185 g canned tuna, drained (a standard medium can)
  • 225 g sweetcorn, drained (a standard medium can)
  • 1/2 pint milk
  • 1 -2 tablespoon cornflour (depends on how thick you like your sauce)
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 -2 tablespoon fresh coriander (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  • Chop the onion, and soften it in the butter with the curry powder.
  • When the onion is soft, remove the pan from the heat. Toss in the drained tuna and drained sweetcorn, and stir thoroughly.
  • Dissolve the cornflour in a little of the milk, then add all of the milk and the cornflour-milk mixture to the contents of the saucepan. Beat rapidly with a wooden spoon.
  • Return the pan to the heat, and bring to the boil, stirring constantly.
  • When the sauce is bubbling and thickened, stir in the lemon juice and coriander/parsley, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot, with rice or pasta or toast or baked potatoes.