Go Back
Seared Ahi Tuna on Thai Risotto3

Seared Ahi Tuna with Thai Risotto

Libby with Lemony Thyme
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 2 -3

Ingredients
  

For tuna & marinade...

  • 3/4 lb. Ahi tuna
  • 3 Tbl. rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbl. sesame oil
  • 2 Tbl. peanut oil
  • 2 Tbl. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbl. honey
  • 2 Tbl. fresh ginger grated
  • 2 Tbl. cilantro chopped
  • 1 Serrano pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbl. peanut or other high-heat oil for searing

For Thai risotto...

  • 2 Tbl. butter
  • 1 cup fine diced onion
  • 1/2 cup Arborio rice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbl. red curry paste
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine optional
  • 1 14- ounce can light coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For the tuna & marinade...

  • Combine marinade ingredients in a zipper top bag. Add tuna and marinate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare your Thai risotto.
  • When the risotto is ready, heat your grill or grill pan to medium high. Coat with high-heat oil. Sear tuna for 1-2 minutes, then quarter-turn it on the same side for criss-cross grill marks, for another 1-2 minutes. Flip and repeat on other side, depending on thickness. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice on the diagonal and serve on a bed of Thai risotto.

For the risotto...

  • In a 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add rice and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice is opaque. Add the garlic and red curry paste, stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the white wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed.
  • Add 1/2 cup of coconut milk to rice and stir continuously until absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup coconut milk at a time, stirring continuously until absorbed after each addition. Continue until all milk has been added, about 20 minutes. Test rice for tenderness. If additional liquid is needed add broth in 1/2 cup increments. Season with salt & pepper to taste.