Name: Grilled spicy tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) peanut oil; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 piece ginger, finely chopped; 1 small green chilli, finely chopped; 2 fresh curry leaves; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 4 150g tuna steaks; 1/4 red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup coriander leaves; steamed rice, to serve

Grilled spicy tuna

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

Ingredients

1/4 cup (60ml) peanut oil

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

1 piece ginger, finely chopped

1 small green chilli, finely chopped

2 fresh curry leaves

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

4 150g tuna steaks

1/4 red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup coriander leaves

steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a small, heavy-based saucepan on medium.

2.Add mustard seeds. Just as they begin to pop, add ginger, chilli and curry leaves; cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Set aside to cool completely.

3.Rub turmeric into both sides of tuna steaks. Place in a shallow bowl and pour over flavoured oil. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.

4.Preheat a char-grill or barbecue plate on high. Cook tuna 2 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Scatter with combined onion and coriander; serve with rice.

lf you feel like a change, try walnut, macadamia or hazelnut oil in place of the neutral peanut oil.
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