Ahi Appetizer Recipe

Time30m

Serves2

Served with cilantro lime rice. Order with corn tortillas. Blackened spices, seared medium rare.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Ahi Tuna
Pat the Ahi tuna steaks dry with a paper towel and season both sides with the blackened spice mix, pressing it into the fish to ensure it adheres.
2
Sear the Tuna
Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned Ahi tuna steaks and sear for about 1-2 minutes on each side for medium-rare. The exterior should be blackened while the inside remains pink. Remove from heat and let rest.

3
Cook the Rice
In a medium saucepan, combine the jasmine rice and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
4
Flavor the Rice
Remove the rice from heat and let it sit, covered, for an additional 5 minutes. Then, fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt until evenly mixed.

5
Assemble the Dish
Slice the seared Ahi tuna into thin strips. Serve the blackened Ahi atop a bed of cilantro lime rice, accompanied by warm corn tortillas on the side.