Sunnys Ahi Tuna Poke With Plantain Chips Recipes

BEST AHI POKE

Steps:

• Slice the tuna into 1-inch cubes. Mince the onion. Thinly slice the green onions. Mix them in a bowl with the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, kosher salt and Sriracha.
• Serve immediately, but for most authentic flavor marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Taste and add a sprinkle of salt before serving.* (Get this in the fridge while the rice boils and you prep the veggies, and you can eat when it's all done.)

SUNNY'S FRIED TUNA STICKS WITH WASABI MAYO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, honey, soy sauce, lemon zest and juice and wasabi. Taste--it should be salty, sweet and a bit tangy. Balance the seasoning if needed. Refrigerate.
• For the tuna: In a large bowl, mix together the tempura batter, cold seltzer and soy sauce. You want the batter to have a pancake-like consistency; you may not need all the seltzer. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• Slice the tuna against the grain into 3/4- to 1-inch-thick sticks. You should be able to make 4 to 5 sticks from each tuna steak. If using skewers (not needed), push one down the center of each. Dust each tuna stick all over with salt and pepper, then some flour. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add enough oil to a pot to deep-fry the fish sticks and heat to 375 degrees F.
• When ready to fry, remove the batter from the refrigerator and the floured tuna from the freezer. Check all sides to make sure the flour is still dusty and not soaked in; sprinkle with flour again if needed, then dip into the batter and fry until golden, about 2 1/2 minutes. Remove and season immediately with everything bagel seasoning or a pinch of salt. Serve with the dipping sauce.

SPICY HERB GRILLED WINGS WITH VEGGIE CHIPS

Steps:

• For the chips: Thinly slice both potatoes using a mandoline or vegetable slicer, about 1/16 inch thick. Transfer to a medium bowl and run under cold water until almost all the white starch comes off and the water runs clear. Drain the potatoes well and pat very dry with paper towels. Dry the bowl as well.
• Return the dry potatoes to the bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper until evenly coated.
• Preheat the air fryer of a smart countertop grill to 315 degrees F. Shingle the potato slices in the bottom of the basket; it's OK if there are two layers. Cook until the potatoes are golden around the edges and crisp, tossing every 5 minutes with tongs to evenly cook, 20 to 25 minutes. If you notice a few chips are finished cooking and completely crisp before others, remove to a bowl and continue air frying the remaining slices. (Do not cook longer than 25 minutes, they will continue to crisp as they cool.)
• Meanwhile, thinly slice both beets on the mandoline, about 1/16 inch thick. Transfer to another medium bowl and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper until evenly coated.
• Return the air fryer to 320 degrees F. Shingle the beet slices in the bottom of the basket; it's OK if there are two layers. Cook until the beets are darkened around the edges and crisp, tossing every 5 minutes with tongs to cook evenly, about 30 minutes. If you notice a few slices are finished cooking and completely crisp before the others, remove to a bowl and continue air frying the remaining pieces. (Do not cook longer than 30 minutes, they will continue to crisp as they cool.)
• Combine the beet chips and potato chips in a large bowl, season with the Parmesan, rosemary and a pinch of salt and toss to combine.
• For the wings: Pour about 1 inch of olive oil into a small pan over medium heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the rosemary and cook, turning the sprigs, until the leaves darken and become crispy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the sage to the same pan and cook until the leaves darken, slightly curl and stop sizzling, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Combine the cumin, red pepper flakes, peppercorns and garlic powder in a dry medium skillet over low heat. Toast the spices, tossing constantly to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
• Remove the rosemary leaves from their stems. Put the rosemary leaves, sage leaves, toasted spice mixture and 2 teaspoons salt in a spice grinder and pulse until finely chopped and combined.
• Massage the wings with the herb rub and place them on a baking sheet. Let the rub set at room temperature, about 30 minutes. While the wings rest, preheat the grill of a large indoor grill with air fryer to high.
• Transfer the wings to the grill and cover. Cook until golden and completely cooked, flipping halfway through, about 15 minutes total. Serve warm with the chips and blue cheese dressing for dipping.

SUNNY'S SRIRACHA SWEET AND SPICY CHIPS

Steps:

• Place the chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat until the chips are warm to the touch, yet still very crunchy, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, toast the sriracha seasoning in a small dry skillet over low heat until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, mix in the sugars, then add to the hot chips and toss until evenly and generously coated. Serve immediately.

TUNA POKE WITH WONTON CHIPS

Steps:

• Place a medium bowl in the refrigerator. Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a small saucepan to 350 degrees F. Fry the wonton wrappers in batches over medium-high heat, until golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 seconds on each side. Remove the wonton chips with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack set over paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
• Place the hot water in a small heatproof bowl, sprinkle in the seaweed and let it reconstitute, about 5 minutes. Rinse the seaweed under cold water. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess water with your hands and let drain in a fine-mesh sieve.
• Meanwhile, cut the tuna into tidy 1/2-inch (12-millimeter) cubes and transfer to the chilled bowl to keep the raw fish cold. Add the seaweed, onion, sesame oil, chile flakes and soy sauce. Fold very gently with a large spoon, like you're folding egg whites, until the tuna poke is well combined.
• Top each wonton chip with about 2 tablespoons of the tuna poke. Garnish with the sesame seeds and scallions and serve right away.

AHI TUNA POKE

Steps:

• Whisk scallion, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Add tuna cubes and toss until well coated. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Serve with avocado and fresh lime wedges.

TUNA POKE

Steps:

• Combine 1 pound diced sushi-grade tuna, 1 cup diced cucumber and 1/4 cup chopped scallions in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon each lemon juice, sesame oil and rice vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon each red pepper flakes and kosher salt; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Serve in Bibb lettuce leaves with root vegetable chips.

PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice plantains into 1/8-inch thick ovals on the diagonal. Carefully add plantains to the oil in batches and fry until a tap with a metal spoon sounds hollow, about 1 minute. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle lightly with lime zest, lime juice and salt. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

AHI POKE BASIC

Steps:

• In a medium size non-reactive bowl, combine Ahi, soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chili pepper, and macadamia nuts; mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.