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Tuna Tataki

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Fish, Food Recipes, Pleasures
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 400 gr Yellow Fin Tuna , Sashimi grade, as a block (Tataki)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Furikaki Seto Fumi , Japanese Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon White Sesame Seeds , toasted

For the Tataki Sauce:

  • 6 tablespoons Ponzu sauce , (citrus/Yazu flavoured dressing)
  • 4 teaspoons Light Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
  • 2 small/thin Scallions , mostly green parts, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh Ginger , grated
  • 1 teaspoon White Sesame Seeds , toasted

Instructions

  • Prepare the sauce by whisking all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • In the meantime, put a medium saucepan on high heat and when hot add the oil. A minute later add the block of Tuna and sear all four sides for 30 seconds each. Remove from fire and dip in a bowl with cold water to stop the cooking. Pat dry.
  • Slice the tuna into 5 mm thickness, place in a flat dish and drizzle with the Tataki Sauce. Sprinkle all over with the sesame seeds and the Furikaki Seto Fumi seasoning.