Spicy Tuna Couscous Recipes

SPICY TUNA COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place couscous and seasoning into a heatproof bowl.
• Pour over the water while stirring with a fork.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
• Add lemon juice, tuna, shallot, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and mint and stir to combine.
• Serve with the lettuce leaves.

SPICY GRILLED TUNA, CUBAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, garlic, shallots, cumin, and about 3/4 of the cilantro (reserve the remaining cilantro for garnish).
• Place the tuna fillet in a large glass or ceramic dish. Rub your fingers over the fish to check for and remove any remaining bones, and pour the marinade over the tuna. Make sure the fish are evenly coated on both sides and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
• Brush a grill or broiler pan with vegetable oil and heat it to high heat. Grill the fillets for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until done to your liking. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and the lemon wedges.

TUNA WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE OVER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set the tuna steaks in a glass or porcelain dish. Blend 2 tab. olive oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and dried pepper flakes. Add tuna steaks and marinate for as long as possible.
• Meanwhile in a glass bowl combine the orange and lemon juice, cumin, 2 tab olive oil and orange supremes.
• Broil or grill tuna for 3 minutes a side; you want the tuna rare. Cut it into thin strips and set over couscous; garnish with oranges and fresh mint.

MOROCCAN-SPICED TUNA

Steps:

• Put the coriander, garlic, spices and lemon juice into a blender and blitz to a purée. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until you get a smooth, thick sauce. Set aside.
• Sit the tuna steaks in a non-metallic dish and cover with two-thirds of the sauce. Cover with cling film, then leave to marinate in the fridge for about 20 mins (or for up to 4hrs).
• Heat a griddle pan or grill. Shake off any excess marinade, season the tuna steaks, then cook for 2-4 mins, depending on thickness for medium rare, turning once (cook 2 mins more for well done). Drizzle over the remaining sauce paste to finish. Try serving with new potatoes; for a Moroccan twist, toss melted butter, harissa spice mix and chopped coriander leaves through the potatoes.

SPICY SEAFOOD COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and 1 bottle clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to processor. Blend to chunky puree; return to pot. Mix in 2 bottles clam juice to make tomato broth.
• Combine mussels, clams, and wine in another large pot. Cover and cook over high heat until mussels and clams open, about 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels and clams to bowl (discard any that do not open). Strain cooking liquid into tomato broth.
• Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 1/2 cups water, 3 cups tomato broth, and 1/4 cup oil to boil in medium saucepan. Mix into couscous. Cover; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; let stand until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, mix thyme and bay leaves into remaining tomato broth in pot and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add fish. Cover and simmer 4 minutes. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until seafood is opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat. Add reserved mussels and clams. Cover; let stand 2 minutes.
• Mound couscous on platter. Top with seafood. Spoon some tomato broth over to moisten. Sprinkle with parsley. Mix 3/4 cup tomato broth and hot chili paste in small dish. Serve couscous, passing chili mixture and remaining broth separately.
• Sambal oelek is available in Asian markets and some supermarkets.

SPICY TUNA FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil so the noodles don't stick to each other; set aside.
• Slice chile peppers and discard seeds. Soak peppers in hot water for 10 minutes; drain.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tuna and tomatoes. Add sliced, drained chile peppers, parsley, and basil; season with salt and sugar. Stir well, lower heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add fettuccine noodles and tuna sauce; stir-fry until evenly coated. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and stir-fry until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

HOT MUSTARD TUNA WITH HERBY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the onion, lemon zest, juice and 1 tbsp oil into a small bowl, add salt and pepper to taste, then leave to soak for 5 mins until the onion has softened a little. Pour the hot stock over the couscous in a large bowl, cover with cling film and leave for 10 mins until the stock has been absorbed.
• Season the tuna steaks, brush with oil, then pat the mustard powder over both sides. Once the couscous is ready, add the parsley and capers to the onions, stir well, then mix into the couscous with a fork. Heat a griddle pan and sear the tuna for 1 min on each side until medium-rare. Serve the tuna with the couscous and lemon wedges on the side.