Tuna Tartare with Rice and Avocado
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mahatma® Sticky Rice
- 1 slice bluefin tuna fillet
- 1/2 fresh onion
- 6 pickled gherkins
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp salt
Instructions
Step 1
Freeze the fresh tuna for 24 hours.
Step 2
Cook the rice according to package directions and leave to cool.
Step 3
Cut the tuna into small cubes. If you do this when it is still a little frozen it will be easier.
Step 4
Chop the onion and gherkins very finely. Grate a dessert spoon of ginger root.
Step 5
Add everything to the tuna. Pour the soy, oil, sesame seeds, salt and pepper and marinate for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Mash the avocado and season with lemon juice and salt.
Step 7
Serve with the help of a ring. First the rice, then the marinated tuna tartar and finally the avocado. Crown with some green shoots.
What is Tuna Tartare?
Tuna Tartare is a seafood dish featuring raw, sushi-grade tuna chopped into cubes. It’s typically served with chopped onions and marinated in citrus juices and soy sauce. In this recipe, we’ve served it on a bed of delicious Mahatma® Sticky Rice and topped it with creamy avocado to give the dish a unique texture.
Although its precise origins are unknown, it first became popular in the California region in the early 1980s. The dish has been served as a delicacy in top restaurants for years. Nowadays, however, it’s also a simple dish you can make at home thanks to easy-to-follow recipes such as our own.
Tasty Tuna Treats
Tuna is a terrific ingredient to have on hand when you’re craving quick and easy seafood dishes. These Seared Tuna Crispy Rice Canapés make for gourmet appetizers that are relatively simple to make. However, if you’re nervous about the seared tuna element of the recipe, simply replace it with smoked salmon for an easier version that’s just as tasty.
Similarly, cooking with canned tuna is a great way to incorporate seafood into your diet. As canned tuna comes precooked, all you have to do is add it to the ingredient mix and let it work its magic. These Brown Rice Tuna Patties with Avocado Mayo make for a delicious seafood snack or as a main in their own right when served with an irresistible arugula salad to the side.
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One way to put tuna to good use is to rustle up a Hawaiian-style poke bowl. Poke bowls are quick, convenient, and versatile. They’re also a great way to make flavorful rice meals that are packed with nutritious ingredients. If you’ve always wanted to make your own poke bowl but weren’t sure how, our Tuna Avocado Poke Bowl recipe is a great place to start.
