Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto

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Prepare a divine dish with homemade basil pesto.

Do not overcook the tuna. You could also use store-bought basil pesto. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by Shinsan

Sauteed Tuna and Yamaimo with Basil Pesto

Prepare a divine dish with homemade basil pesto.

Do not overcook the tuna. You could also use store-bought basil pesto. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by Shinsan

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Ingredients

3 servings
  1. 150 gramsTuna (sashimi grade)
  2. 70 gramsYamaimo
  3. 1 tbspof each ★Soy sauce, white wine
  4. 1 tspOlive oil
  5. 1 cloveSliced garlic
  6. 2heaping tablespoons ※Basil pesto
  7. 1 tbsp※White wine
  8. 1Black pepper
  9. 1Finely sliced and sauteed lotus root or watercress for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Dice the tuna and yamaimo into 1.5 cm cubes, marinate with a mixture of ★ ingredients and let sit for approximately 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain the excess marinade.

  3. 3

    Add the ※ ingredients to the marinade.

  4. 4

    Add olive oil and sliced garlic to the frying pan and heat over a low heat until the flavour of garlic is infused in the oil. Turn up the heat and saute the tuna and yamaimo.

  5. 5

    When all sides of the tunas are lightly browned (making sure that they do not over cook), grind/sprinkle some black pepper and serve on a plate.

  6. 6

    Wipe off your frying pan with paper towels, heat the sauce from Step 3 over low heat and pour over Step 5.

  7. 7

    Garnish with sautéed sliced lotus root, watercress or parsley.

  8. 8

    You could present it on a nice big plate or alternatively, on individual plates.

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