Jul 09 2026

Tuna Tartare Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Diced yellowfin tuna, avocado, sticky coconut rice, pickled ginger, sesame seed vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Tuna Tartare

Coconut Rice

Sesame Seed Vinaigrette

Method

Coconut Rice

  1. 1

    Prepare the Rice

    Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch.

  2. 2

    Cook the Rice

    In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed jasmine rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Simmer

    Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Fluff and Set Aside

    Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Then fluff with a fork and set aside.

Tuna Tartare

  1. 5

    Dice the Tuna

    Carefully dice the yellowfin tuna into small, uniform cubes. Place in a mixing bowl.

  2. 6

    Prepare the Avocado

    Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the bowl with the tuna. Dice the avocado similarly to the tuna.

  3. 7

    Add Pickled Ginger and Sesame Seeds

    Chop the pickled ginger into small pieces and add it to the bowl. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.

  4. 8

    Mix Ingredients

    Gently mix the tuna, avocado, pickled ginger, and sesame seeds together until well combined.

Sesame Seed Vinaigrette

  1. 9

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and minced garlic until well blended.

  2. 10

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the vinaigrette and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more soy sauce or honey to your preference.

Assembly

  1. 11

    Plate the Coconut Rice

    Spoon a portion of the sticky coconut rice onto a plate as a base.

  2. 12

    Add Tuna Tartare

    Top the coconut rice with the prepared tuna tartare mixture.

  3. 13

    Drizzle Vinaigrette

    Drizzle the sesame seed vinaigrette over the tuna tartare.

  4. 14

    Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with extra sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.

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