Fresh Tuna With Sesame Ginger Coriander Noodles Recipes

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
• Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

SESAME SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
• Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

SEARED TUNA WITH GINGER NOODLES

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water, throw in the noodles and cook for two minutes or until soft.
• Drain, rinse and cool.
• Mix the sesame oil, lime juice and wasabi paste together.
• Pour this over the noodles and mix in the pickled ginger and garlic chives.
• Press the tuna into the sesame seeds until the fish is coated on all sides.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the tuna for one minute on all sides or until just seared.
• Transfer to a chopping board, let the tuna rest for a moment and then cut it into thick slices.
• Serve with soy sauce and wasabi in dipping bowls.

SEARED CORIANDER AND FENUGREEK CRUSTED TUNA WITH ONION CHUTNEY AND PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Cut tuna into strips 1-inch high by 1-inch wide. Chill tuna in the fridge to air dry a bit.
• Toast coriander seeds and fenugreek in a dry skillet. Grind with peppercorns in a coffee grinder or spice grinder. Place mix in a pie plate.
• Meanwhile make the garnishes. For the chutney: in a food processor combine onion, cilantro, ginger, chili peppers, lemon juice and season with salt and fresh pepper. Blend til well combined. Cut pita bread into triangles and fry in hot oil. Drain on paper towel.
• Heat a skillet til very hot. Roll tuna in the spice mix. Add a little oil to the pan. Sear the tuna on all 4 sides. Slice thin and serve with pita triangles and chutney. Sprinkle with more chopped cilantro.

FRESH TUNA WITH SESAME, GINGER & CORIANDER NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the tuna in a shallow dish with the sesame oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar & ginger. Mix well & leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Preheat the grill or BBQ to a moderate setting, cook for 5-6 minutes each side. Alternatively, pan-fry for 3-4 minutes each side, or to taste. Mix together the cooked noodles, coriander & sesame seeds. Serve the tuna on a bed of the noodles, & drizzle with a little extra soy sauce & sesame oil if desired.

GRILLED TUNA WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger and garlic in the sesame oil for one to two minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and pour the sauce into a small bowl. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat the grill. Sprinkle the tuna fish with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and liberal grindings of pepper. Grill the fish for two to three minutes on each side for rare, longer if you wish it more well-done. Serve with the sauce on the side.

GINGER-MARINATED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except tuna.
• Place tuna steaks in a plastic ziploc type bag. Add Marinade to bag and seal. Set bag in a shallow pan.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally to coat.
• Lightly coat the grill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• Drain tuna and discard marinade.
• Grill fish for 10 ro 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork (about 145 degrees F), turning once.

TUNA FISH STEAKS WITH SESAME CORIANDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels. Combine the remaining ingredients except the coriander and mix well.
• Grill the tuna until medium rare. Add the coriander to the sauce and serve separately.

SEARED AHI TUNA WITH SESAME RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients with the exception of the tuna and the rice noodles in a glass baking dish or other non-reactive container. After mixing, pour the marinade into the dish and then place the tuna steaks in it and coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour, turning the tuna about half way through.
• Remove tuna from fridge and let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or so. Remove tuna from marinade, shaking off any excess marinade and dry on paper towels. Reserve the marinade.
• Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and remove from heat. Completely immerse the rice noodles in the boiling water and cover for 10 minutes.
• Heat a saute pan or barbecue iron plate over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. The oil should be hot but not smoking.
• Add the tuna to the hot saute or barbecue plate and shake it a bit to make sure the tuna does not stick. Sear for 30 to 40 seconds on both sides. Remove and cover.
• Heat the marinade over medium heat until steaming. Drain the rice noodles add tuna steak and toss with the warmed marinade.
• Garnish with additional fresh cilantro and serve.