1 pound tuna steak
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp Asian chili sauce
1 tbsp dark sesame oil
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 8-inch flour tortillas
2 tsp ghee or unsalted butter
2 tbsp grapeseed oil or peanut oil
2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 avocado, peeled and sliced
Salsa:
1 pound ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/3 cup fresh basil, minced
1/3 cup fresh mint, minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp EVOO Persian lime oil or olive oil
2 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
1 squirt agave
1 jalapeno or serrano chile, minced
For the salsa, cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze out the seeds. Chop with a knife. Mix tomatoes, herbs, and onion with the remaining ingredients. Do not refrigerate the salsa if using that day. If prepared a day in advance, refrigerate then bring to room temperature before serving.
Cut the tuna into 1/4 inch wide by 2 inch long slices. In a bowl, combine the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, chile sauce, sesame oil, and ginger and mix well. (The fish and the marinade can be can be refrigerated until ready to use.)
In a bowl, combine the fish and the marinade and gently toss to coat evenly. Melt a little butter in a small pan and heat the tortillas in the butter.
In the meantime, heat a wok over high heat. Add in oil. Then stir fry the tuna until it loses its outside raw color. Transfer the fish to a platter.
To serve, put some fish on a tortilla. Top with shredded lettuce, sliced avocado and some salsa. Allow each person to wrap it up themselves and then eat.
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