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Miso Umami Seared Tuna with Pickled Vegetables and Toasted Nuts

Fresh yellowfin tuna is brushed with Knorr Intense Flavors Miso Umami before being seared and served with spicy pickled vegetables, sesame marinated cabbage and crispy nori.

Miso Umami Seared Tuna with Pickled Vegetables and Toasted Nuts

Ingredients

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Prepare the Tuna

Prepare the Marinated Cabbage

Prepare the Pickled Vegetables

  • Cucumber, batons 4.0 cups
  • Red chile, sliced thin diagonal 1.0 cup
  • Red onion, wedges, 1mm thick 1.0 cup
  • Red finger chile 6.0 each
  • Turmeric, ground 1.0 tsp
  • Vinegar, white 0.75 cup
  • Sugar 1.0 Tbsp
  • Peanut, toasted, coarsely chopped 1.0 cup
  • Black sesame seeds, toasted 4.0 tsp
  • Onions, shallots 1.0 cup
  • Cashews 0.25 cup
  • Carrots, batons 4.0 cups

Finish the Dish

  • Finely shredded spring onion for garnish
  • Nori sheets, shredded 20.0 each

Preparation

  1. Prepare the Tuna

    • Cut the tuna to 10, 3 oz pieces. Brush with Knorr® Ultimate Intense Flavors Miso Umami. Pan sear quickly before serving.

  2. Prepare the Marinated Cabbage

    • Chiffonade the cabbage and season with Knorr® Ultimate Intense Flavors Miso Umami, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Season to taste.

  3. Prepare the Pickled Vegetables

    • Clean and cut the vegetables.
    • Prepare spice paste by placing the shallots, red chili, turmeric powder and cashews into a blender. Blend to a paste.
    • Transfer paste to a pan and lightly sauté. Add in vegetables and toss well to mix. Add vinegar and sugar. Reduce slightly and transfer to a bowl to cool. Finish with chopped peanuts and black sesame seeds.

  4. Finish the Dish

    • Slice the 3 oz tuna block. Serve with a portion of the spicy pickled vegetables, 2 Tbsp marinated cabbage, and 2 pieces of nori. Top with scallions.