By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
457 cal · 60 min
Imgeshet
Recipe GLPR27f1cc5435089e
A traditional Southern fish and rice dish featuring tender flaked tuna combined with fluffy cooked rice, aromatic onions, and fresh dill. This one-pot meal is light, wholesome, and celebrates the natural flavors of the sea with herbaceous notes. Perfect as a main course that is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and full of nutritious goodness.
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Ingredients
3 cup Canned tuna in water, drained
4 cup White rice
2 Yellow onions, diced
1 cup Fresh dill, chopped
0.05 liter Olive oil
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the rice and stir occasionally. Cook for approximately 18-20 minutes until the rice is tender and cooked through.
While the rice cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until they become softened and lightly golden.
Add the drained tuna to the skillet with the onions. Stir gently and cook for 3-4 minutes to warm the tuna through.
Stir in the fresh chopped dill and mix well, cooking for about 1 minute until the dill is fragrant.
Drain the cooked rice and transfer it to a serving bowl. Pour the tuna and onion mixture over the rice and fold gently to combine.
Serve warm, dividing equally among four plates.
Comments
Imgeshet is a straightforward Ethiopian tuna-and-rice dish that lands well in Charlotte: canned or fresh tuna, white rice, onion, and dill are all standard finds at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI, with no special trips needed. At roughly $2–$2.50 per serving depending on whether you use canned or fresh tuna, it's budget-friendly and works as a weeknight main or next-day lunch. The 60-minute stated time is honest if you're cooking rice from scratch; the actual hands-on work is light, though the dish does benefit from resting to let the onion and dill meld. One caveat: dill is seasonal and can be patchy at smaller locations in winter, so confirm availability before committing—dried dill works but shifts the flavor noticeably—and the dish is best served the same day, as reheated rice loses its character even though it keeps safely.
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