Soy and Lime marinated Chargrilled Tuna with a Spicy Bok Choi Stir fry
To celebrate Chinese new year the year of the snake , I have a delicious quick and easy recipe to share
Ingredients, Serves 2-4
4 tuna steaks 1.5/2cm thick
2 red onions quartered
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp water
1 lime, juice only
1 tsp fresh root ginger, peeled, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 knob ginger, finely grated
1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
150-200g/5-7oz baby bok choi leaves, washed and halved
1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or water
1 tbsp low sodium light soy sauce
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp black rice vinegar or clear rice
Method
1.For the soy and lime marinade, combine all the dressing ingredients in a small pan and gently heat through. Set to one side until cooled down.
2. once marinade has cooled pour half over the tuna steaks and the rest over the onions , leave for one hour to marinate.
3. heat a lightly oiled grill pan over a medium to high heat and begin first with the onions , grilling on each side until caramelized, set to one side , now for the tuna , grill the tuna steaks for 1 minute each side for rare, 2 for medium, basting constantly with the marinade, until charred .
4.For the bok choi stir fry, heat a wok until hot, then add the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir fry for one minute.
5.Add the bok choi and stir fry for another minute then add the remaining ingredients and stir fry for 1-2 minutes until the bok choi has just wilted and is hot.
6.To serve, place the bok choi on a serving plate with the onions and place the tuna steak on top, then spoon pan juices over the dish garnish with the sliced spring onions.
For more info mail or phone : simon.bingham@simons-sauces.com 0031642297107
For more info mail or phone : simon.bingham@simons-sauces.com 0031642297107