Ahi tuna is fantastic. You need sushi grade for anything raw or mostly raw (like ceviche). But cheaper, non-sushi grade will still sear nicely to a rare temperature.
What you need:
Ahi tuna, sesame seeds, oil, salt and pepper.
What to do:
Coat the Ahi tuna in the sesame seeds and salt and pepper.
Heat the oil until it is smoking. We are searing, not cooking till well-done. To properly sear you need oil that is about to catch on fire and burn your house down. But stop it just short of that. I would also suggest NOT walking away from the stove at this point.
Put the tuna in the oil. Stand back because it will splatter and burn you. (I told you hot.) This is why chefs wear long sleeves. Also turn down the heat a little at this point, but not earlier. I don’t want your house to actually burn down, but I want your tuna done right.
Sear each side. This is like 1 min tops on each side. Tune should be rare. If you don’t like it like that buy it in a can and just skip this recipe.
Sauce (because as we all know (according to my husband) it’s all about the fucking sauce):
Tubes of lemongrass, garlic, ginger – you know the kind in the pricy area of the produce section where you buy small packages of herbs. (Gourmet Garden is one brand.) Now this point confused my husband who holds all things fresh to a god-like status. Why not use fresh? Because this is a sauce and chunks aren’t pleasant in a sauce. Don’t waste your time making the paste/puree yourself (at least not tonight…maybe another time I’ll tell you how to waste hours of your life making something you can buy for $7).
Soy sauce
Mix them all together till it tastes good. Start with small amounts to save money given you could mortgage a house buying these things. Taste as you go. Stop when it tastes good.
My husband went on and on about the tuna and sauce. It really was delicious. However, this is all I’m writing tonight. I have a dear friend who is having significant medical issues so I need to go find good movies for her teenage girls (who are awesome). You know the kind. Like Bring It On and Clueless. Girl focused, girl-power movies that make you feel good after. Add your favorites in the comments.
“ I would also suggest NOT walking away from the stove at this point.” 🤣🤣🤣 Love this blog love your food & love you.
Crap I thought I left this comment already but I don’t see it, so sorry if it posts twice!!! Wanted to add fav feel good girl power movies: 10 Things I Hate About You, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, and Center Stage (which is a really bad movie but I can’t help it I love it anyway!! the dancing!!).