Name: Seared tuna with chickpea salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 125 g (4 oz) dried chickpeas (see Chef’s tip); 4 tuna steaks; 1 bay leaf; 1 French shallot, chopped; 6 stalks of fresh coriander, roughly chopped or slightly bruised; finely grated rind and juice of 1½ limes; 1 red capsicum (pepper), chopped; 1 avocado; 1 red chilli, seeded and chopped; 1 small clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves; 4 lime wedges, to serve; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
4 hr 30

Appears in

Summer

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

These tuna steaks are infused with Oriental flavours and are seared quickly to great effect. The chickpea salad is very versatile, and is also lovely with grilled vegetables or chicken.

Ingredients

125 g (4 oz) dried chickpeas (see Chef’s tip)
4 tuna steaks

Method

Soak the chickpeas overnight in plenty of cold water.
Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well. Place the tuna steaks in a shallow glass or ceramic dish and pour on a third of the marinade, turning to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3–4 hours, turning the tuna occasionally.
Drain the chickpeas and place in a large pan wi

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