Tuna with star fruit and chilli |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish looks fantastic. Serve with a fresh green salad. Ingredients:
4 tuna steaks, 25 mm thick |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
1/3 cup macadamia nuts |
2 onions, sliced |
3 cloves garlic |
6 fresh red chilies, chopped |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger |
1 tablespoon ground cardamom |
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric |
1 tablespoon mustard oil |
1/2 cup water |
1 stalk lemongrass |
2 star fruit, sliced width wise |
3 -5 sprigs fresh coriander |
Directions:
1. Pour the lime juice over the tuna and marinate, covered, for 1 hour.
2. Put the macadamia nuts, onions, garlic, chillies, ginger, cardamom and turmeric into the food processor or blender and blend to a smooth paste.
3. Heat the oil in a large frypan and add the blended paste and water.
4. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes then add the lemongrass and star fruit.
5. Stir and let simmer for a few minutes.
6. Add the fish and cook over a medium heat, turning the steaks carefully several times to coat them with the paste.
7. Add a little more water if the paste looks like drying up.
8. Cook the steaks for about 8 minutes if you like them rare or up to 15 minutes for well done.
9. Serve on warmed plates with steamed rice, garnished with coriander sprigs.
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