TOM YUM TUNA STEAK

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This is so good. Tuna melts in your mouth and the sauce has it all umami, sweet, spicy, salty and great with the slight bitterness of the arugula then finished off with that little bit of creamy sweetness.

Provided by barbara lentz @blentz8

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR THE TOM YUM SAUCE
1 tablespoon(s) lemongrass paste
4 clove(s) garlic
1 inch size ginger peeled
1-2 tablespoon(s) tom yum paste depending on how spicy you want it
1/4 cup(s) cilantro
1 small lime juiced and zested
1 tablespoon(s) shrimp paste
1 tablespoon(s) fish sauce
2 tablespoon(s) peanut oil
1/4 cup(s) brown sugar
FOR THE TUNA
4 portions tuna steaks sushi grade
FOR THE GARNISH
coconut cream
arugula for serving

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients for the Tom Yum Sauce together in a food processor and process until well mixed. Slather the sauce on the both sides of the Tuna steaks with the sauce and let marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • Sear each Tuna Steak in a hot pan with a little oil. Cast Iron works great. Sear on all sides.
  • Place a bed of arugula on each plate. Top with a Tuna Steak and swish some Coconut cream over top

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