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SEARED SESAME TUNA WITH LEMON GRASS AND LYCHEE COULIS

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

Lemon Grass and Lychee Coulis:
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 3 stalks McCormick Gourmet Collection Lemon Grass, cut into thirds
• 1/3 cup fresh or drained canned lychee halves
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collection Ground Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Kecap Manis or soy sauce

• 10 ounces baby bok choy
• 2 tablespoons panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Black Sesame Seed
• 2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Sesame Seed
• 1 pound yellowfin ahi tuna (1 to 1¼-inch thick)
• 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt, divided
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 cup fresh or drained canned lychee halves
• McCormick^® Black Peppercorn Grinder
 

Directions

1. Prepare Lemon Grass and Lychee Coulis (see below). Prepare ice water bath in large bowl; set aside. Trim root ends of bok choy. Separate into leaves and rinse. Bring large saucepot of salted water to boil. Add boy choy; cook 30 seconds. Drain. Transfer to ice water to stop cooking process. Place bok choy on paper towels. Set aside.

2. Mix bread crumbs and sesame seeds on large plate. Cut tuna into 4 steaks. Moisten lightly with water. Season tuna with 1/2 teaspoon of the sea salt. Coat both sides with sesame seed mixture, pressing firmly so mixture adheres to tuna. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. For medium-rare tuna, cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove tuna to plate; cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same large skillet on medium-high heat. Add bok choy and lychee; cook and stir 1 minute or just until heated through. Season to taste with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper grinder. To serve, slice tuna into thin slices. Arrange bok choy mixture in center of each plate. Top with tuna slices. Drizzle with Lemon Grass and Lychee Coulis.

Lemon Grass and Lychee Coulis: Microwave coconut milk in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 20 to 30 seconds. Add lemon grass pieces; let stand 10 minutes. Place coconut milk, lemon grass and remaining dressing ingredients in blender container; cover. Blend 30 seconds or until lemon grass is shredded. Strain mixture, pressing solids with spoon to extract liquid.

Test Kitchen Tip: Kecap Manis is a thick sweet soy sauce, typically used in Indonesian cooking. It can be found in Asian groceries.

Recipe from McCormick® - Spices & Seasonings