Seared tuna with Fijian-Style potato curry

serves
4
Seared tuna with Fijian-style potato curry
Seared tuna with Fijian-style potato curry
Seared tuna with Fijian-style potato curry
Valli Little takes a little (island) time out to master cooking with tropical produce, try her seared tuna with Fijian-Style potato curry, for a taste of paradise.

Ingredients (16)

  • 800g sebago potatoes, peeled, cut into 4cm pieces
  • 2 tbs ghee
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
  • 2cm piece ginger, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 tsp brown mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 10 fresh curry leaves, plus extra fried leaves (optional), to serve
  • 1 1/2 tsp caster sugar
  • 1/3 cup (60ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 4 x 180g tuna steaks
  • Coriander leaves, to serve

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Place potato in a pan of cold salted water, bring to the boil over high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes until par-cooked. Drain.
  • 2.
    Heat the ghee in a frypan with a lid over medium heat.
  • 3.
    Add onion and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  • 4.
    Add chilli, ginger, garlic and spices, and cook for a further 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • 5.
    Add the potatoes, curry leaves and 1 cup (250ml) water.
  • 6.
    Cover and cook for 10 minutes, shaking to prevent catching, then remove lid and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until potatoes start to crisp
  • 7.
    Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 tsp sugar and season. Keep warm.
  • 8.
    Combine the vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and remaining 1 tsp sugar in a bowl, stirring until dissolved.
  • 9.
    Add red onion and toss to combine. Set aside.
  • 10.
    Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to high.
  • 11.
    Season tuna and grill for 1 minute each side or until seared but still rare in the centre.
  • 12.
    Remove from pan. Rest, loosely covered with foil, for 5 minutes.
  • 13.
    Drain red onion. Add coriander leaves and toss to combine. Season.
  • 14.
    Divide tuna and potato curry among plates.
  • 15.
    Top with onion mixture, extra chilli and fried curry leaves, if using, to serve.
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