Asian Inspired Tuna Cakes Food

ASIAN SESAME SEARED OR GRILLED TUNA (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Whisk tamari, sesame oil, mirin, honey, vinegar, ginger, green onions, and garlic together in a bowl until marinade is evenly mixed. Place tuna steaks in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Spread sesame seeds onto a plate. Remove tuna from marinade and discard marinade. Press tuna into sesame seeds until evenly coated.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot; cook tuna in the hot oil until cooked to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 5 minutes per side.

ASIAN SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• Slice off and discard the veiny stub of meat from the tuna, then slice into rough 3cm chunks. Place the sesame seeds onto a tray, then add the tuna chunks, turning them over in the seeds so they're nicely coated.
• Heat a good drizzle of olive and sesame oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Peel and thinly slice the garlic, then add most of it to the pan. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden and crisp, then use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate (don't drain away the oil!).
• Return the pan to the heat and allow to heat up again, then add the sesame-coated tuna to the garlicky oil. Sear on one side for 10 to 20 seconds. Using tongs, turn the tuna over and keep cooking until you've seared only four sides of each chunk. Transfer to a plate.
• Peel and finely grate the ginger, then add to a bowl with the soy, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and the remaining sliced garlic. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, then mix well to combine. Have a taste and add a squeeze more lemon juice, if needed.
• Cut the seared tuna into slices, roughly 1cm thick, then arrange on your plates. Drizzle over the Asian dressing, scatter the garlic chips on top and tear over the coriander leaves. Trim and finely slice the spring onion and chilli at an angle, scatter on top, then finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

THAI FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place fish, red curry paste, cilantro/coriander, fish sauce, lime and egg in a food processor. Whizz until the fish is minced and it looks like a paste. (See video)
• Transfer to a bowl and stir through rice flour and green beans until flour is all incorporated. (Note 4)
• Measure 1/4 cup of mixture (I use an ice cream scoop - Note 5), form 1cm / 2/5" thick patties.
• Heat enough oil in skillet over medium high heat to cover the base (4 tbsp or so)
• Place in oil, cook 2 minutes until deep golden brown, then turn and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towel lined plate.
• Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil into the skillet if required.
• Serve with Sweet Chilli Sauce, garnished with cilantro/coriander leaves and lime wedges on the side. Add a side of Thai Fried Rice or even just plain jasmine rice to make a meal!

ASIAN-INSPIRED TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Beat eggs and then combine with tuna, soy sauce, pepper, onion, panko and melted butter.
• Form into patties (make small ones, so everyone gets 2 for a meal) and chill in refrigerator for 20 minues.
• In the meanwhile, make your dipping sauce. Mix the mayo, garlic powder, lemon juice, lemon pepper and Tabasco sauce (feel free to add more as you like).
• Place dipping sauce in a sandwich size Ziplock baggie.
• Heat oil in large pan.
• Cook tuna cakes for approx 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown, turning cakes only once to get good color.
• When browned on each side, remove and place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
• Take baggie with the dipping sauce and barely snip off one of the corners of the baggie. Drizzle the sauce over the top of each cake.

ASIAN-INSPIRED TACOS WITH BLACK AND BLUE TUNA

Steps:

• Marinate tuna slices in soy sauce in a bowl, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove fish from soy sauce to a plate and season with black pepper; set aside.
• Whisk sour cream and wasabi paste together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat peanut oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Sear tuna slices in hot oil until lightly browned, 15 to 20 seconds per side. Transfer rare tuna to a cutting board and cut into smaller pieces.
• Heat tortillas in a clean skillet over medium heat until warmed through, about 1 minute each.
• Serve tuna in warm tortillas topped with cabbage, green onion, and wasabi sour cream.

QUICK AND EASY TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for 15-20 minutes, until they're tender.
• When they're just cooked, drain and mash them.
• Then stir in the tuna and lemon juice then season to taste.
• Divide this into eight and shape into round fish cakes.
• Heat the oil in a large, non stick frying pan and fry the fish cakes on one side for three minutes.
• gently turn them over and fry the other side for a further two minutes.
• Serve two tuna cakes per person, ideally with some spring onion salsa.

EASY SESAME-CRUSTED PAN-SEARED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• Grate the ginger and mince the garlic. Combine with all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until mixed. Pour into a tupperware and place in tuna. Turn the tuna a few times to make sure it's fully coated. Place in the fridge. Turn tuna once during the wait!
• Pour toasted sesame seeds onto a plate. (If you need to toast them yourself, place them in a 350 oven for 5 minutes.) Remove the tuna from the marinade and let the excess marinade drip off. Place the tuna into the toasted sesame seeds. Coat on both sides.
• Heat a skillet and sesame oil over medium-high heat until the oil is shiny but not fully smoking. Place your tuna steak into the skillet and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn the fish over and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove fish from the pan and let rest while you cook the second steak.
• Serve immediately with your choice of garnish and side!

ASIAN TUNA PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix tuna, egg, bread crumbs, green onions, and garlic. Blend soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, and pepper into the mixture. Form the mixture into about 6 patties approximately 1 inch thick. Lightly sprinkle each patty on all sides with cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Fry each patty about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

SESAME TUNA STEAKS WITH ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• Mix together the sesame oil and lime juice with some seasoning, then toss with the red cabbage, chilli, yellow pepper, beansprouts and peanuts.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan until searing hot. Season the tuna steaks on both sides and turn them in the sesame seeds to coat. Fry for 3 mins each side until the tuna is browned and a sesame crust has formed, but the fish is still pink in the middle. Leave to rest for a few mins, then serve with the slaw and lime wedges for squeezing over.

ASIAN SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• Mix the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the next 8 ingredients and add to the salmon mixture.
• Add sesame seeds to 1 c panko.
• Form into cakes and coat with panko sesame mixture. Place on baking sheet and chill for 1 hour.
• Fry for 7 minutes until first side is browned, flip over and fry for 5 minutes more.