Seared Wasabi Pea & Sesame Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna

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Seared Wasabi Pea & Sesame Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna

Ingredients

10 ounces wasabi peas
1 Tbsp black sesame seed
1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
1 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 -2 lb tuna steak (Ahi or Thick cut)
1/2 cup canola oil
2 Tbsp sesame oil

Method

  1. Crush wasabi peas in bag.
  2. Add sesame seeds, sea salt, and black pepper. mix together.
  3. Cut Ahi tuna into 1″ thick strips.
  4. Mix both oils in small bowl.
  5. Coat Tuna with oil, then drop into bag of wasabi pea crumble mixture, move around in bag until tuna is covered with mixture.
  6. Sear Tuna in Cast Iron frying pan until cooked to taste. I prefer medium rare.
  7. Place cooked fillets on sliced cabbage bed and serve with small bowl of soy sauce and Namida® Wasabi Paste mixed to taste for dipping.

About the author 

Wasabi Maestro

Started commercial wasabi growing in New Zealand in 1990. Now acts as consultant to World Wasabi and is passionate about Wasabia japonica and its uses. Has developed a number of new products and growing methods, and still likes to do R&D. Regarded as the world leader in hydroponic wasabi growing he is acknowledged as the Wasabi Maestro.

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