Tuna with star fruit and chilli

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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.