Sesame crusted tuna nibbles with ginger

Name: Sesame crusted tuna nibbles with ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: Makes 15 tuna balls
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger root; 4 tablespoons sesame seeds (if possible, a mixture of black and white seeds); Oil, for deep-frying; 2 teaspoons minced red finger-length chili; 2 tablespoons minced chives; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 oz (250 g) fresh tuna, minced

Preparation info

Makes
15
tuna balls

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Asian Tapas

By Christophe Megel and Anton Kilayko

Published 2010

About

Little explosions of flavor, these quickly made tuna balls are a sophisticated accompaniment to a pre-dinner aperitif. Ginger and chives balance the mild meatiness of tuna, and sesame seeds give a dramatic finish.

Ingredients

8 oz (250 g) fresh tuna, minced
2 teaspoons minced red finger-length chili

Asia
Side dish
Fish course
Dinner
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the minced tuna with the chili, chives, salt, pepper, sesame oil and ginger in a bowl and mix well.
Place the sesame seeds in a plate. Wet your hands, scoop 1 tablespoon of the tuna mixture and roll it into a ball. Roll the tuna ball in the sesame seeds until well coated on all sides. Repeat until the tuna mixture is used up.
Deep-fry the tuna