Moroccan-spiced Tuna

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ounce cilantro (leaves and stalks)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 4 (8 ounce) tuna steaks, each about 1in thick

Recipe

• 1 put the cilantro, garlic, spices and lemon juice into a blender and blitz to a paste. with the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until you get a smooth, thick sauce. set aside.
• 2 sit the tuna steaks in a non-metallic dish and cover with two-thirds of the sauce.
• 3 cover with plastic wrap, then leave to marinate in the fridge for about 20 mins (or for up to 4hrs).
• 4 heat a griddle pan or broiler. shake off any excess marinade, season the tuna steaks, then cook for 2-4 mins, depending on thickness for medium rare, turning once (cook 2 mins more for well done).
• 5 drizzle over the remaining sauce paste to finish.
• 6 try serving with new potatoes; for a moroccan twist, toss melted butter, harissa spice mix and chopped cilantro leaves through the potatoes.