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Ingredients
Sesame Tuna
- Ingredients
- ½ Lime
- 4 Tbsps sweet Chili sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsps Rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsps Thai fish sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 pc ginger
- 1 red chili pepper
- 8 sprigs cilantro
- 1 oz Sesame seeds
- 4 slices sushi-grade Tuna (each about 5 ounces)
- salt
- peppers
- 11 ozs Rice noodles
- 1 Tbsp Canola oil
Squeeze lime half and measure 1 tablespoon juice. Mix juice with chili sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, fish sauce and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl.
Peel the garlic and ginger. Chop the garlic finely and grate ginger finely.
Rinse and dry chile pepper, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds and chop finely. Stir into the sauce.
Rinse cilantro, shake dry and pluck the leaves.
Place sesame seeds on a plate. Rinse tuna, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Press tun firmly on both sides into the sesame seeds.
Cook the rice noodles in a pot of boiling water according to package instructions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a non-stick pan and sear the tuna on each side for 1-2 minutes.
Remove tuna from pan and cut into narrow strips. Drain noodles and toss with the sauce. Top with tuna, sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 627 cal. | (30 %) | ||
| Protein | 48 g | (49 %) | ||
| Fat | 21 g | (18 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 59 g | (39 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 6 g | (20 %) |
Healthy, because
Fresh tuna is naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibely beneficial for the heart and circulation. 100 grams contains 3.5 grams of these acids, more than any other type of fish.
Even smarter
Make sure to buy the freshest tuna available to ensure optimal flavor and nutrition. Tuna loses its nutrients and taste after even one day.