Spicy Baked Tuna Steaks

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Prep time:

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Type of meal : | Main Courses | Main Courses

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Ingredients

4 tuna steaks, each weighing about 170 g (6 oz)
10 mL (2 tsp) coriander seeds
10 mL (2 tsp) cumin seeds
5 mL (1 tsp) dried crushed chilies
5 mL (1 tsp) black peppercorns
  Sea salt
  Finely grated rind and juice of 1 large lemon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Cut four pieces of nonstick baking paper, each large enough to hold one tuna steak in a package easily. Place a tuna steak on each piece of paper. Put the seeds, crushed chilies, peppercorns, and salt in a mortar.

Using a pestle, crush the spices to break them up a little. Stir in the lemon rind. Scatter the spice mixture evenly over the fish steaks, then drizzle a little lemon juice over each one. Fold the paper over the fish and twist the edges to secure, making four packages.

Transfer the packages to a baking tray and bake for about 20 minutes, until the fish is cooked and the flesh flakes when tested with a fork. Place the unopened package on a warmed serving plate and serve immediately with cooked fresh vegetables such as new potatoes, baby corn, and carrots.

Makes 4 servings.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 16:41:26 — Original ID:360

• Type of Meal Main Courses

Type of Meal Main Courses