Grilled Ahi painted in Peppered Sesame oil and Curried Rice

What you need:

3 Ahi Tuna Steaks (FRESH)
Coarse Pepper
Coarse Salt
Sesame Oil

Dressing (Optional)
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/2 tsp wasabi paste
1/8 tsp ground ginger
2 TBSP Soy Sauce
lime juice

Rice
1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cups water
1 tsp curry powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 TBSP chopped onion
1 tsp ground ginger


How you do it:

If you are making the rice as a side, start that first by putting the rice, water and seasoning in a microwave safe bowl covered and microwave it for 15 minutes

Brush each tuna steak with sesame oil (if you don't have sesame canola will work)
Then generously dust with cracked pepper and salt. (if you have a Steak House grinder with pink, white and black pepper with garlic and salt, use that)
Grill at 350* until the sides begin to change color from red to white
For me it was about 8 minutes per side, but we eat our steaks med. rare

In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients and whisk
Drizzle over whole or sliced tuna

Why it's good:

So my weekly trip to Sam's paid off with the purchase of this tuna, 3 steaks ranging from 5oz to 9oz for $14. Luckily everything else I needed was already in my pantry and literally one of the quickest dinners to make. The grill marks were wonderful and the peppery crust on the tuna was perfect. We love seared tuna when we go out but 6 small slices for $9 is hardly budget friendly, this time I got to eat my fill. Sorry I don't have a photo, there wasn't mush time between the grill and our mouths. Enjoy and Mangia Tutto!

Breaded White Fish

What you need:

1 lb White Fish Filets (catfish, tilapia, flounder)
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 egg
1/2 TBSP Salt
2 tsp black Pepper
1/2 TBSP Paprika
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Tarragon
3/4 tsp Garlic Powder

How you do it:

In a large plate or shallow bowl combine dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, beat egg
Dip filets in egg then flour mix
Pan fry in Olive Oil about 2 minutes per side
-or- deep fry for 3 to 4 minutes
Until Brown and crispy

Why it's good:

The fish is crispy and flaky. The white fish is sweet and the breading is the perfect compliment. You could use this breading mix for any white fish. I served my filets with homemade potato chips.

Enjoy and Mania Tutto!