Tuna steaks with sweet pepper and lime sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Olive oil
4 xes 6-8oz (170-225g) fresh tuna
2 larges Red peppers, deseeded and quartered
4 larges Cloves of garlic
1 each Red chilli
Juice and grated zest of 1 lime
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
½ each Red onion, finely sliced steaks
2 tablespoons Roughly chopped fresh coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 each Preheat the oven to 240'C/475'F/Gas 9.
2 eaches Begin by roasting the peppers, chilli and garlic in the preheated

Directions

FOR THE SAUCE

oven for 15-20 minutes or until the chilli and pepper skins are charred and bubbling. Remove the chilli and peppers and leave the garlic in an extra 10 minutes. 3. Place the peppers and chilli in a Polythene bag, fasten and cool before peeling. The steam helps the skins to be easily removed. 4. Gently squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and place in a food processor with the peppers and chilli. Add the lime juice and zest, the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar and blend all the ingredients until smooth. 5. Fold in the finely sliced red onion and coriander and season to taste. Set to one side until ready to serve. 6. Heat the olive oil in a large trying pan. Sear the tuna steaks for 4 minutes on each side and serve with the pepper and lime sauce.

Submitted By SHERREE JOHANSSON On 02-06-95

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