Seared tuna with mango salsa (ca tu chien)

Ingredients

½ tsp dried oregano

¼ tsp black sesame seeds, toasted

½ tsp white sesame seeds, toasted

¼ tsp brown sugar

pinch salt and black pepper

1 tsp finely julienned ginger

2 sprigs coriander, finely sliced

4 Vietnamese mint leaves, finely sliced

2 Asian basil leaves, finely sliced

½ tsp pounded ginger

½ tsp pounded garlic

½ tsp pounded onion

200 g round tuna steak

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Mango salsa

1 whole mango, dliced

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 sprigs coriander, sliced

1 tomato, diced

½ onion, diced

pinch of salt & pepper

1 lime, juiced

Instructions

In a shallow dish combine oregano, white and black sesame seeds, brown sugar, pinch of salt and pepper, julienned ginger, coriander, Vietnamese mint, Asian basil and your pounded ginger, garlic and onion. Mix well then roll the tuna in the mixture coating it well.

To make the mango salsa, combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well.

Bring a non stick pan to medium-high heat, add your oil then sear the tuna for 45-60 seconds on all sides until browned.

Remove the tuna from the pan and slice into 2 cm thick slices and serve on a bed of the mango salsa.

Finish with a squeeze of lime and sprinkle with a pinch of black sesame seeds.