Moroccan Tuna Steaks

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground aniseed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons ground fresh coriander

Recipe

• 1 rinse the tuna steaks and pat dry with paper towels.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, tumeric, anise, ginger, cinnamon, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. lightly rub both sides of the tuna steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil. rub the seasoning mix on both sides of tuna steaks; coating them well.
• 3 using a heavy bottomed saute pan or a cast-iron pan, warm the remaining olive oil. increase the heat to high and place the tuna in the pan. sear for 1 minute, then turn over carefully, reducing the heat to medium. sear the other side for 1 more minute until medium rare. do not overcook!
• 4 pour the melted butter over the tuna steaks and sprinkle with the coriander.
• 5 (also can do cook these on the grill -- just cook a few minutes on each side.).
• 6 serve immediately.