Sesame-Parmesan Crusted Tuna

Simple but tasty. Tuna Steaks are great served rare.

Time
20 minutes
Serves
4
Calories
318

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 yellowfin tuna steaks
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 20 spears asparagus
  • 1 spray oil
  • 50g Parmesan, finely grated

Method

  1. Heat a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat.
  2. Whisk eggs on a plate or tray, on another tray or plate mix the sesame seeds, garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper.
  3. Dip the tuna steaks in egg, followed by the sesame seed mix, pressing the mixture firmly into the fish.
  4. Spray the pan with the oil and cook the tuna until half way up changes colour, then flip it over and cook it until the whole side has changed colour. Throw the asparagus in when you flip the tuna and slightly chat and soften it.