Spicy Tuna Tostadas

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut an avocado in half and remove the pit.
  2. 2Scoop the avocado into a food processor.
  3. 3Cut a jalapeno in half and remove the seeds.
  4. 4Add the jalapeno to the food processor.
  5. 5Remove the skins from the tomatillos.
  6. 6Add the tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and salt to the food processor.
  7. 7Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  8. 8Pour the sauce into a bowl.
  9. 9Thinly slice an onion.
  10. 10Place the sliced onions in a bowl with water.
  11. 11Fry the corn tortillas in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
  12. 12Toast sesame seeds in a pan.
  13. 13Pour the toasted sesame seeds in a bowl.
  14. 14Add sriracha, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili pepper flakes and salt into a bowl.
  15. 15Whisk all ingredients until combined.
  16. 16Dice the tuna into small cubes.
  17. 17Add the tuna to the sauce.
  18. 18Mix the tuna and sauce together.
  19. 19Layer some salsa on each tostada.
  20. 20Add a portion of spicy tuna on top.
  21. 21Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, coriander and thinly julienned white onion.

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 25 g coriander
  • 250 g tomatillos
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • large pinch sea salt
  • 300 g sushi grade tuna
  • 6 g sesame seeds
  • 45 g sriracha
  • 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • pinch chilli pepper flakes
  • salt
  • corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • coriander
  • white onion
  • lime juice

Equipment

knifecutting boardfood processorskillettongsfrying pangas stove

Tips

  • Remove skins from the tomatillos, rinse them, then add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
  • To prepare the tostadas, shallow fry the corn tortillas in hot oil, over a medium high heat, until golden brown and crisp. Lift them of out the oil, place onto some paper towel to absorb any excess oil then sprinkle them with a pinch of salt.
  • Dice the tuna into small cubes, then mix in a bowl with the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
  • To serve, layer some salsa on each tostada, add a portion of spicy tuna on top then garnish with toasted sesame seeds, coriander, thinly julienned white onion and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve with an ice cold beer and enjoy!