Grilled tuna with chilli-lime sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Red chillies; deseeded and
; chopped
4 Kaffir lime leaves
1½ tablespoon Light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Lime juice
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
3 tablespoons Water
2 tablespoons Fresh coriander; finely chopped
4 Tuna steaks approximately 175g; (6oz) each, 2cm (1
; inch) thick
2 teaspoons Olive oil
1 Chinese leaf; coarsely shredded
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Mix the chillies, lime leaves, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and water in a saucepan. Simmer, then remove from the heat.

Allow to cool, then add the coriander.

Preheat the grill to a high setting.

Brush the tuna steaks with the olive oil and season with black pepper.

Grill the tuna until charred on the outside and still pink on the inside, about 4 minutes each side.

In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over a high heat. Add the Chinese leaf, cook, stirring until just wilted.

To serve, put the Chinese leaf on each plate, top with the tuna steak and pour over the dressing.

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NOTES : A quick and easy Thai recipe, the tuna can be replaced with any fish.

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