Seared Tuna Steaks with Sesame Seeds

By Kikkoman
Fresh tuna marinated in Kikkoman Ponzu, quickly seared so that it remains pink and rare in the centre. The sesame seeds add a nice texture contrast and the mangetout side dish adds colour and crunch. Serve as a starter…
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Ingredients

12 total
  • 2 whole of tuna steaks, (Approx 150g, skinless)
  • 4 tbsp of kikkoman ponzu
  • 20 g of fresh ginger
  • 1 clove of garlic, (Crushed)
  • 1 tbsp of black sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp of white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 dash of pepper
  • 200 g of mangetout
  • 200 g of courgette
  • 1 whole of red onion
  • 1 tbsp of kikkoman ponzu sauce

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    Peel the ginger and grate it into shallow dish, add the crushed garlic and pour in 4 tbsp Ponzu sauce. Mix, then lay in the tuna steaks, coat them in the sauce, and allow to marinate for 1 hour in the fridge, turning them from time to time.

  2. Step 2

    Prepare the vegetables: plunge the mangetout in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then drain and pass under cold water to stop them cooking, then put in a salad bowl. Cut the small courgette into thin strips and finely slice the red onion and add to the mangetout. Pour 1 tbsp of Ponzu sauce over the vegetables, toss, then set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Mix the sesame seeds on a plate. Lift the tuna steaks from the marinade (reserving the liquid), roll them in the sesame seeds. Heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot, then fry the tuna steaks for 1 minute each side.Remove the tuna from the frying pan. Season with pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Pour in the remaining marinade into the frying pan, bring to a boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Cut the tuna in 1/2-inch strips.

  5. Step 5

    To serve: divide the vegetables on the plates, lay the tuna slices and top with the hot sauce.