Oriental Tuna Tagliata

A light way to prepare fresh tuna, with clean and distinct oriental flavours.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 x 150 g fresh tuna steaks
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) sesame seeds
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Willow Creek Coriander Flavoured Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Willow Creek Coriander Flavoured Olive Oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 chillies, sliced
• 1 piece ginger, grated
• 1/4 C (60 ml) Soy sauce
• 2 tsp (10 ml) brown sugar
• squeeze of lime juice
• 1 avocado, peeled and roughly sliced
• fresh coriander, for garnish
• micro herbs, for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Sprinkle the sesame seeds over both sides of the tuna pieces, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. 2Heat two tablespoons of Willow Creek Coriander Flavoured Olive Oil in a frying pan until hot. Sear tuna steaks for about 20 – 30 seconds on each side, or until golden brown on the outside, but still raw in the centre. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. 3In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium and pour in the remaining coriander oil, together with the garlic, chilli and ginger.
4. 4Fry for a minute or until just fragrant. Take care not to burn the garlic.
5. 5Add the Soy sauce, brown sugar and lime juice, and allow to simmer for 30 seconds.
6. 6Remove from the heat and check seasoning, adjust by adding more Soy sauce or sugar if need be.
7. 7Slice the tuna steaks in half, or into slices, and place onto a serving plate together with slices of avocado. Drizzle warm dressing over the steaks, garnish with fresh coriander and micro herbs and serve immediately.