Tuna Steak with Mango and Pomegranate Salsa
Aazam Says: “Cookery should be expressive, fun and full of enjoyment – not a chore. This is a really healthy dish with a great personality and it is so easy to make.”
Aazam’s Tip: “When starting to cook this dish, make sure you have all the ingredients at hand as the cooking process is very quick and it is important not to overcook the tuna.”
Serves One
Ingredients
- 1 medium tuna steak
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2cm of grated ginger
- 2 finely chopped green chillies
- A small handful of chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tsp of olive oil
Method
Place the tuna steak into a small freezer bag with the juice of the two limes, olive oil, grated ginger, chopped chillies and coriander. Gently massage into the tuna and allow to marinade for 10 – 15 minutes.
Sear the tuna in a hot pan for approximately 2 minutes on each side.
Mango and Pomegranate Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 chopped plum tomatoes
- 2 finely chopped spring onions
- 1 chopped red or green chilli
- 1/2 chopped mango plus a little mango juice or puree if available
- 1/2 freshly squeezed lemon
- 100g of pomegranate seeds
- A small handful of chopped fresh corriander
Method
Mix all the above ingredients together to make a beautiful salsa to serve with the tuna steak.
