Fresh tuna in a light and crispy curry-flavored
crust makes for a delightful dinner. A marinade of ginger, green
onions and hot pepper sauce further enhances the dish.
Tuna
Steak Fry
1/4 cup vegetable oil -
divided use
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
8 green onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup water
4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks, 3/4-inch thick
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon curry powder
- Mix half the oil, ginger,
green onions, garlic, hot pepper sauce and water in a large,
glass dish. Add tuna and marinate, refrigerated, for 1 hour.
- Combine flour, curry powder
and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl. Dredge tuna in
mixture until evenly coated; shake off excess.
- Heat remaining oil in
a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and sauté
on both sides until golden brown and thoroughly cooked, 6 to
8 minutes total.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional analysis per
(6 ounce serving) Calories: 245 Protein: 25 g Carbohydrates:
17 g Fat: 8 g Cholesterol: 58 mg Sodium: 341 mg
Recipe provided courtesy
of National Fisheries
Institute.
