Teddy's Mommy's Pan Seared Ahi Tuna With Wasabi Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ahi tuna steaks, 1/2 lb, 1-inch thick
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed, crushed (or 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable, corn, canola, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons wasabi paste
• 1/3 cup soy sauce (i use reduced sodium)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, minced
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup daikon radish, grated use large holes on cheese grater

Recipe

• 1 grate daikon radish first, prep two plates with the radish laid out in a thin layer large enought to place a tuna steak on, leave out so it can get to room temperature (it isn't as good cold).
• 2 mix together all sauce ingredients and set them aside.
• 3 rinse tuna under cold water and pat dry.
• 4 place sesame seeds, coriander, salt, and pepper into a bowl large enough to dip the steaks into. mix the ingredients well.
• 5 dip both sides of steaks into spice mix pressing down lightly to help the spices stick to the steaks.
• 6 warm sesame, and regular oil in deep 10" (i use a non-stick) frypan over medium high heat(gas 8) until they're shimmery.
• 7 carefully place both steaks into oil.
• 8 keep an eye on the side of the steaks, when they start to slightly brown turn them over and brown the other side.
• 9 when done transfer steaks to cutting board and slice into 1/2" strips.
• 10 then place on beds of daikon radish and pour half of sauce over each steak.
• 11 i usually serve this with a side of jasmine rice, or my recipe for wasabi mashed potatoes.