Recipe courtesy of Nico's at Pier 38
Recipe courtesy of Nico's at Pier 38
Episode:
Triple D Nation: Cultural Cookin'
Furikake Ahi with Cilantro Dip
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Tuna:
1 1/2 cups furikake spice
Four 8-ounce ahi steaks (yellowfin or big eye tuna)
Butter, for searing
Cilantro Dip:
2 cups mayonnaise, preferably Best Foods
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, preferably Lea & Perrins
1 bunch fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon plus lemons, for garnish
Serving suggestions: rice and salad
Directions
- For the tuna: Put furikake spice on a large plate, then coat the ahi on both sides with furikake.
- Preheat a nonstick pan, then add butter. Sear ahi steaks on both sides, 10 to 15 seconds per side for rare to medium-rare.
- For the cilantro dip: Combine mayonnaise, garlic, ginger, oil, Worcestershire, cilantro and lemon juice in a food processor.
- Serve tuna with rice, salad and the cilantro dip.
