Teddy's Mommy's Pan Seared Ahi Tuna With Wasabi Sauce
photo by Teddys Mommy
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
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2 steaks
- Serves:
- 2
ingredients
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Tuna
- 2 ahi tuna steaks, 1/2 lb, 1-inch thick
- 118.29 ml white sesame seeds, toasted
- 14.79 ml coriander seed, crushed (or 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder)
- 4.92 ml coarse salt
- 4.92 ml pepper
- 14.79 ml oil (vegetable, corn, canola, etc.)
- 14.79 ml sesame oil
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Sauce
- 118.29 ml water
- 29.58 ml wasabi paste
- 78.78 ml soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
- 29.58 ml vegetable oil
- 7.39 ml sesame oil
- 14.79 ml dry sherry
- 7.39 ml fresh gingerroot, minced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
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Garnish
- 236.59 ml daikon radish, grated use large holes on cheese grater
directions
- Grate Daikon radish first, prep two plates with the radish laid out in a thin layer large enought to place a tuna steak on, leave out so it can get to room temperature (it isn't as good cold).
- Mix together all sauce ingredients and set them aside.
- Rinse tuna under cold water and pat dry.
- Place sesame seeds, coriander, salt, and pepper into a bowl large enough to dip the steaks into. Mix the ingredients well.
- Dip both sides of steaks into spice mix pressing down lightly to help the spices stick to the steaks.
- Warm sesame, and regular oil in deep 10" (I use a non-stick) frypan over medium high heat(gas 8) until they're shimmery.
- Carefully place both steaks into oil.
- Keep an eye on the side of the steaks, when they start to slightly brown turn them over and brown the other side.
- When done transfer steaks to cutting board and slice into 1/2" strips.
- Then place on beds of daikon radish and pour half of sauce over each steak.
- I usually serve this with a side of jasmine rice, or my recipe for wasabi mashed potatoes.
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Reviews
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This was very easy to prepare and the tuna came out just right. The sauce had good potential, but I think the 3 1/2 Tbs of wasabi was too much. Maybe 3 1/2 tsp would have been better. DH and I are not wimpy in the heat and spice department, but the sauce burned our noses, making the tuna hard to eat. If the wasabi was reduced, I think the sauce would be very good. We skipped the daikon radishes. I served with Recipe #225328 225328, which paired nicely as a side.