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Moroccan-Spiced Tuna
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Jazz up tuna with Moroccan spices for a super fast meal.
Ingredients:
1 ounce cilantro (leaves and stalks)
3 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
4 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, each about 1in thick
Directions:
1. Put the cilantro, garlic, spices and lemon juice into a blender and blitz to a paste. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until you get a smooth, thick sauce. Set aside.
2. Sit the tuna steaks in a non-metallic dish and cover with two-thirds of the sauce.
3. Cover with plastic wrap, then leave to marinate in the fridge for about 20 mins (or for up to 4hrs).
4. Heat a griddle pan or broiler. Shake off any excess marinade, season the tuna steaks, then cook for 2-4 mins, depending on thickness for medium rare, turning once (cook 2 mins more for well done).
5. Drizzle over the remaining sauce paste to finish.
6. Try serving with new potatoes; for a Moroccan twist, toss melted butter, harissa spice mix and chopped cilantro leaves through the potatoes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com