Tuna with star fruit and chilli

Submitted by Missy Wombat

"This dish looks fantastic. Serve with a fresh green salad."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 tuna steaks, 25 mm thick
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄3 cup macadamia nuts
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 6 fresh red chilies, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon mustard oil
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 2 star fruit, sliced width wise
• 3 -5 sprigs fresh coriander

directions

1. Pour the lime juice over the tuna and marinate, covered, for 1 hour.
2. Put the macadamia nuts, onions, garlic, chillies, ginger, cardamom and turmeric into the food processor or blender and blend to a smooth paste.
3. Heat the oil in a large frypan and add the blended paste and water.
4. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes then add the lemongrass and star fruit.
5. Stir and let simmer for a few minutes.
6. Add the fish and cook over a medium heat, turning the steaks carefully several times to coat them with the paste.
7. Add a little more water if the paste looks like drying up.
8. Cook the steaks for about 8 minutes if you like them rare or up to 15 minutes for well done.
9. Serve on warmed plates with steamed rice, garnished with coriander sprigs.