MOROCCAN-SPICED TUNA

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Jazz up tuna with Moroccan spices for a super fast meal

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

20g pack coriander (leaves and stalks)
3 garlic cloves
½ tsp each paprika , ground cumin and chilli powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
150ml extra-virgin olive oil
4 x 8oz/200g fresh tuna steaks, each about 2.5cm/1in thick

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623 calories, Fat 45 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Protein 54 grams protein, Sodium 0.29 milligram of sodium

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