African Adobo-rubbed tuna (Seared, Spice-rubbed Tuna Steaks)

Recipe summary

This simple side takes under 10 minutes to prepare. You'll love the spice and textures.

Preparation time:
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Yield: 4

Ingredients

For the Tuna

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tumeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly toasted and ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried orange peel
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 6 ounce tuna fillets
• 2/3 cup peanut or canola oil

For the Avocado Salsa

• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 scallions, cut thinly on a bias
• 2 piquillo peppers stemmed, seeded, and diced (or 2 roasted red peppers from the jar)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 1/3 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt freshly toasted and ground black pepper, to taste

For the Pickled Cucumber

• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, (more or less to taste)
• 1/2 cup Champagne vinegar
• 1 whole European cucumber, peeled, seeded, and very thinly sliced

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