Caribbean Spiced Tuna With Fresh Mango Salad

Name: Caribbean Spiced Tuna With Fresh Mango Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 basil leaves, slivered; salt, to taste; 1 bunch chives, chopped; 2 ounces virgin olive oil; 1 ounce champagne vinegar; 6 plum tomatoes, chopped; fresh ground black pepper; 2 mangoes, pitted and sliced; 2 whole nutmegs, freshly grated; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1/2 ounce whole cloves; 1/2 ounce fennel seed; 1/2 ounce black peppercorns; 4 thick tuna steaks

Submitted by Jostlori

"I haven't tried this recipe that I ran across at Recipe Island. But, it sounds really good, especially the rub. How can you go wrong with a big, fat tuna steak and mango??? Posted for ZWT9. PREP TIME DOESN"T INCLUDE 4 HOURS MARINATING TIME."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

FOR THE SALAD
6 basil leaves, slivered
salt, to taste
1 bunch chives, chopped
2 ounces virgin olive oil
1 ounce champagne vinegar
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
fresh ground black pepper
2 mangoes, pitted and sliced
FOR THE RUB
2 whole nutmegs, freshly grated
2 cinnamon sticks
¹⁄₂ ounce whole cloves
¹⁄₂ ounce fennel seed
¹⁄₂ ounce black peppercorns
4 thick tuna steaks

directions

FOR THE SALAD:
Combine all ingredients and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Meanwhile, prepare the rub:
FOR THE RUB:
Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, fennel seeds and peppercorns in a spice grinder or coffee grinder. Process until finely ground.
Add the freshly grated nutmeg and combine well.
FOR THE FISH:
Coat the fish with the spice rub and pan sear to rare or medium rare.
Serve immediately, with the mango salad on top and alongside.