tom yum tuna steak

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

This is so good. Tuna melts in your mouth and the sauce has it all umami, sweet, spicy, salty and great with the slight bitterness of the arugula then finished off with that little bit of creamy sweetness.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tom yum tuna steak

  • FOR THE TOM YUM SAUCE
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemongrass paste
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 1
    inch size ginger peeled
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    tom yum paste depending on how spicy you want it
  • 1/4 c
    cilantro
  • 1 sm
    lime juiced and zested
  • 1 Tbsp
    shrimp paste
  • 1 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    peanut oil
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • FOR THE TUNA
  • 4
    portions tuna steaks sushi grade
  • FOR THE GARNISH
  • coconut cream
  • arugula for serving

How To Make tom yum tuna steak

  • 1
    Place all the ingredients for the Tom Yum Sauce together in a food processor and process until well mixed. Slather the sauce on the both sides of the Tuna steaks with the sauce and let marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • 2
    Sear each Tuna Steak in a hot pan with a little oil. Cast Iron works great. Sear on all sides.
  • 3
    Place a bed of arugula on each plate. Top with a Tuna Steak and swish some Coconut cream over top

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