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sesame tuna with pak choi, pepper & shiitake mushrooms

sesame tuna with pak choi, pepper & shiitake mushrooms

 

We shouldn't eat much tuna as global stocks are low, so if you are feeling guilty replace it with lean pork. Either way, the textures and flavours of this dish are bound to create a delight.

 

super fast (category)
01 (fuss level)


 

ingredients

 

Servings


  • 2 tuna steaks

  • 2 pak choi

  • 1 red pepper

  • 8 small shiitake mushrooms

  • 1 small red chilli

  • 1 fresh ginger

  • 300 grams medium egg noodles, wok ready

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon thai fish sauce

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil


implements

 

for cooking 2 servings

  • griddle pan

  • deep pan / wok

  • grater

  • large plate

instructions

 

1. Deseed and dice the red chilli.

2. Grate 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger.

3. Chop the red pepper into strips and cut 8-10 Shiitake mushrooms in half.

4. Break off the pak choi leaves.

5. Spread 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds on the plate and coat the tuna steaks on one side. Cut each steak into 3 or 4 strips, depending on size of the steak.

6. Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil onto the griddle pan and another one into the deep pan/wok. Put both pans on a medium heat.

7. In the wok place the ginger, chilli and red pepper. Cook for a minute.

8. Add the Shiitake mushrooms, pak choi and 300g of wok-ready noodles.

9. Pour in 1 tablespoon of Thai fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Stir fry for 3 minutes.

10. In the griddle pan place the tuna steaks and cook each side for :
- 1- 1.5 minutes for rare 
-  1.5 -2 minutes for slightly pink in the middle
-  2- 2.5 minutes for cooked through.
Add a little more time on each side if your steaks are thicker than 2cm.

To serve - Arrange the stir-fry in the middle of the plate with the tuna steaks on top, sesame seed side up. Drizzle with a little more of Thai fish sauce.



   



 

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