Ingredients

  • 2 (6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks (raw)
  • 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon other vegetable oil
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 2 -3 tablespoons of hot curry powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro (optional)
  • 1 -2 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 2 cups water, for poaching tuna steaks

Method

  • In a small saucepan place 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and place tuna steaks into the water for about 8-10 minutes, covered on low heat.
  • Remove from heat once steaks are opaque and drain water from them and let them cool a bit.
  • Heat oil in frying pan and place diced onion in pan and saute until opaque.
  • Open your coconut milk and place in a med saucepan or deep fry-pan.
  • Add curry powder and stir it in well ( you can adjust curry powder to taste).
  • Cut up tuna steaks into 1" cubes and add to the sauce keeping on a low flame.
  • Add onion and peas to mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Serve over a bed of rice or noodles.