SEARED SESAME TUNA WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Seared Sesame Tuna With Orange Sauce image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6 ounce) bluefin tuna steaks (about 3/4-inch thick)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

Bring 1 cup water and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan; gradually stir in couscous; remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
While the couscous stands, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.
Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, sesame seeds, flour, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
Dredge both sides of tuna steaks in sesame seed mixture.
Add fish to pan and cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Remove fish from pan and keep warm.
While fish cooks, combine orange juice and the next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over med-high heat.
Combine 1 tablespoon water with cornstarch, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
Add cornstarch mixture to the pan; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring often.
Serve fish with couscous and sauce.