Name: Tuna Medallions with Sesame and Tamarind
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Oriental
Ingredients: 1 jar Cocina Mestiza® sweet and sour tamarind sauce, (for the sauce); 1 clove garlic, peeled and squeezed (for the sauce); 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated (for the sauce); 1 tablespoon sesame oil, (for the sauce); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, (for the sauce); 1 teaspoon lime zest, (for the sauce); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 6 fresh tuna loins, yellowfin tuna (medallions); 1/2 cups sesame seeds

Preparation

5 mins

20 mins

Low

For the sauce, heat the oils in a pot. Add the garlic and ginger and stir. Before they brown, add the sweet and sour tamarind sauce, lemon zest, and soy sauce. Stir and adjust the seasoning with soy sauce or salt and pepper. Prepare the medallions: Season the medallions with salt and pepper. On a flat plate, spread the sesame seeds. Press the medallions on each side with the sesame seeds to form a crust on the top and bottom of each medallion. Place them without stacking on a plate.