Name: African Adobo-rubbed tuna (Seared, Spice-rubbed Tuna Steaks)
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: tsp ground coriander seeds; 1 tsp ground ginger; tsp red pepper flakes; tsp tumeric; tsp dried mustard; tsp ground nutmeg; tsp ground allspice; tsp cayenne; tsp freshly toasted and ground black pepper; 1 ½ Tbsp kosher salt; 1 Tbsp paprika; 1 ½ Tbsp dried orange peel; 1 Tbsp sugar; 4 6 oz tuna fillets; ⅔ cup peanut or canola oil; 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into ½-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 clove garlic, minced; ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lime juice; ⅓ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; Kosher salt freshly toasted and ground black pepper, to taste; 2 ½ Tbsp sugar, (more or less to taste); ½ cup Champagne vinegar; 1 whole European cucumber, peeled, seeded, and very thinly sliced

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

Cook Time

8 min

Yields

4 servings

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

ingredients

For the Tuna

tsp ground coriander seeds

tsp ground ginger

tsp red pepper flakes

tsp tumeric

tsp dried mustard

tsp ground nutmeg

tsp ground allspice

tsp cayenne

tsp freshly toasted and ground black pepper

1 ½

Tbsp kosher salt

Tbsp paprika

1 ½

Tbsp dried orange peel

Tbsp sugar

4 6

oz tuna fillets

⅔

cup peanut or canola oil

For the Avocado Salsa

ripe avocados, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes

scallions, cut thinly on a bias

piquillo peppers stemmed, seeded, and diced (or 2 roasted red peppers from the jar)

clove garlic, minced

cup fresh-squeezed lime juice

⅓

cup fresh-squeezed orange juice

cup extra virgin olive oil

Kosher salt freshly toasted and ground black pepper, to taste

For the Pickled Cucumber

2 ½

Tbsp sugar, (more or less to taste)

cup Champagne vinegar

whole European cucumber, peeled, seeded, and very thinly sliced

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Mix all of the dry ingredients together.

Step 2

Then rub each of the tuna steaks with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil and all of the spice rub. In a nonstick skillet, heat the rest of the oil and when it begins to smoke, sear the tuna on each side for 1 minute apiece: The tuna must be served rare. Set aside at room temperature.

Step 3

In a medium bowl combine the diced avocado, scallions, roasted peppers, and garlic. Separately, whisk together the lime and orange juice with the olive oil and salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and gently toss. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Mix the sugar and vinegar in a bowl. Stir well. Add in the cucumber and allow to marinate about 15 minutes. Reserve.

Step 5

To serve, arrange the cucumber in neat slices across the bottom of the plates. Slice the tuna and lay it over the cucumbers. Drop the avocado salsa on top or along the sides of the tuna. Now spoon a little of the pickling juices around the cucumbers and serve. Sometimes I add a little grated orange peel on top of the dish as well.

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