Seared Tuna on Spicy Risotto
The perfectly marinated fresh tasting tuna really compliments the spiciness of the risotto – delicious!  A definite must try!  
Servings: 2 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 60 mins
Ingredients
    For the tuna
  • 1 lime (juice only)
  • 1 garlic clove (peeled & crushed)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • sea salt & pepper (freshly ground)
  • 2 x 200 g tuna steaks
    • For the risotto
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 300 g risotto rice
  • 5 spring onions (chopped)
  • 6 chestnut mushrooms (chopped)
  • 2 pinches chilli flakes
  • 2 pinches curry powder
  • 200 ml white wine
  • 800 ml chicken stock
  • sea salt & pepper (freshly ground)
    • For the garnish
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • sea salt & pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 lime (quartered)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/400°F/Gas mark 6.
  2. For the tuna, mix together the lime juice, garlic, olive oil and salt & pepper in a shallow dish. Add the tuna and turn over several times to coat in the marinade. Place in the refrigerator until required.
  3. For the risotto heat the oil in a wok until it is smoking, add the risotto rice, spring onions and mushrooms and fry for 4-5 minutes. Add the chilli flakes, curry powder and wine and bring to the boil, when the wine has been absorbed slowly add the stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer and gradually add the stock continuously stirring. At this point you may as well pour yourself a glass of wine and put some music on as you have some stirring to do – this should take 18-20 minutes until the rice is creamy and tender.
  4. In the meantime for the garnish, place the tomatoes into a roasting tin, drizzle over the oil and season. Roast in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
  5. Sear the marinated tuna in a hot chargrill pan for 1 minute on each side or until browned all over and pink in the middle. Remove from the pan to rest.
  6. To serve, spoon the spicy risotto into a shallow bowl and place the tuna steak on top. Arrange the roasted tomatoes over the tuna and garnish with half a lime. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

  • If you like things spicy taste the risotto when you are adding the stock and keeping on adding small pinches until you reach your required taste.
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