Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 whole scallion thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces yellowfin tuna steaks about 1 inch thick
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper corns
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper corns white
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper corns pink
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Method

  • Combine and stir dipping sauce ingredients, set aside.
  • Coarsely crush spice mixture using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Spread evenly over both sides of tuna steaks pressing it into the flesh.
  • Heat oil over medium high heat. Sear tuna, turning once, about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until rare to medium-rare.