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Spicy tuna bowl

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Prep time
10 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Serves
2

Ingredients

1–2 pieces (approx. 300 g) MSC-certified tuna steaks
150 ml short grain rice
4 tbsp sesame seeds (black, white, or both)
2 tbsp sesame oil for frying
1 small/snack cucumber
Half bell pepper
2 tbsp chopped Thai basil (or regular basil)
Half lime (juice)
Half avocado
Salt and pepper to taste
Japanese mayo (e.g.Kewpie brand)

Dressing:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp liquid honey
- 1 tbsp crispy chili oil (or sriracha)

Method

  1. Cook the rice and prepare the dressing: Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package. For the dressing mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
    Spicy tuna bowl - Cookbook 2025
  2. Prepare the vegetables: Dice all the vegetables into small cubes and mix with the cucumber, bell pepper, lime juice, and Thai basil in a bowl.
    Spicy tuna bowl - Cookbook 2025
  3. Prepare the tuna: Pat the tuna dry with a paper towel, cut the tuna steaks in half, and toss them in sesame seeds mixed with a pinch of salt.
    Spicy tuna bowl - Cookbook 2025
  4. Cook the tuna: Heat the pan and fry the tuna for 30 seconds on each side ensuring the outside is seared but the inside remains rare.
    Spicy tuna bowl - Cookbook 2025
  5. Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked rice into two bowls, slice the tuna, and place one whole tuna steak in each bowl of rice. Top the tuna with Japanese mayo, divide the cucumber/pepper mixture evenly between the bowls, and add the avocado slices. Finish by drizzling the prepared dressing over the top of the bowls.
    Spicy tuna bowl - Cookbook 2025
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