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Seared Prawn (or Tuna) Aguachile

Course: Starter
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 100 g King prawns or 120g tuna loin
  • 1 Red onion sliced
  • 2 Lime
  • 10 g Fresh Coriander 2 tbsp, chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic Mashed or grated
  • 1 Green chillies deseeded and chopped
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil for cooking
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Cracked black pepper to taste
  • 5 g Fresh Chives 1 tbsp, chopped

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, zest and juice the limes, add coriander, garlic, chilli and chives and set aside.
  • In another bowl, add water and some ice. Throw in red onion - this will take the sharpness off, set aside
  • Place a frying pan over high heat and add a splash of oil. Pan-fry prawns or tuna on both sides until they change colour.
  • Add the prawns or the tuna to the bowl with the herby marinade. Leave them there for no longer than 2 minutes, as the prawns or tuna will start getting cured by the acidity of the lime
  • Grab a plate and spread a bit of the marinade on the bottom, top it with prawns or tuna and some iced onions, serve with a side of tostadas and esquites.