Seared Wasabi Pea & Sesame Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna - Ahi

Submitted by Ian Magary

"A Steve Greier recipe modified"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 10 ounces wasabi peas
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sea salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 -2 lb tuna steak (Ahi or Thick cut)
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

directions

1. Crush wasabi peas in bag.
2. Add sesame seeds, sea salt, and black pepper. mix together.
3. Cut Ahi tuna into 1" thick strips.
4. mix both oils in small bowl.
5. Coat Tuna with oil, then drop into bag of wasabi pea crumble mixture, move around in bag until tuna is covered with mixture.
6. Sear Tuna in Cast Iron frying pan until cooked to taste. I prefer rare.
7. Place cooked filets on sliced cabbage bed and serve with small bowl of soy sauce and wasabi mixed to taste for dipping.