Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice

This dish is the definition of umami, Chef! Described as the fifth taste, together with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, umami gives any dish that nourishing feeling of savoury satisfaction. Created in this dish by the nutty sesame-soy sauce, the saltiness is balanced with coconut cream-infused basmati rice. Served with pan-fried tuna steak, black sesame seeds and pak choi.

Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice

with pak choi & spring onion

Hands on Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Seasoning (salt & pepper)
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice
  1. RICE

    Place the rice in a pot with 100ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water and ½ the coconut cream. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, mix in the remaining coconut cream, and cover.

  2. SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FISH

    Place a pan or grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the tuna dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the fish until golden, 20-30 seconds per side. Baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and season.

  4. SAUCE

    Roughly slice the pak choi stems and cut the leaves in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems, the ginger, and the garlic until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the soy-sesame sauce, 10ml [20ml]|#7DA0D7 of sweetener, and 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until almost reduced by half, 5-6 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, mix in the pak choi leaves.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the coconut rice, top with the fish and pour over the sauce (to taste). Sprinkle over the spring onions and the sesame seeds.

  • Jasmine Rice - 75ml

  • Coconut Cream - 100ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 5ml

  • Tuna Steak/s - 1

  • Pak Choi - 100g

  • Fresh Ginger - 10g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Soy-sesame Sauce - 80ml

  • Spring Onion - 1

  1. RICE

    Place the rice in a pot with 100ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water and ½ the coconut cream. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, mix in the remaining coconut cream, and cover.

  2. SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FISH

    Place a pan or grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the tuna dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the fish until golden, 20-30 seconds per side. Baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and season.

  4. SAUCE

    Roughly slice the pak choi stems and cut the leaves in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems, the ginger, and the garlic until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the soy-sesame sauce, 10ml [20ml]|#7DA0D7 of sweetener, and 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until almost reduced by half, 5-6 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, mix in the pak choi leaves.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the coconut rice, top with the fish and pour over the sauce (to taste). Sprinkle over the spring onions and the sesame seeds.

  • Jasmine Rice - 150ml

  • Coconut Cream - 200ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 10ml

  • Tuna Steak/s - 2

  • Pak Choi - 200g

  • Fresh Ginger - 20g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Soy-sesame Sauce - 160ml

  • Spring Onion - 1

  1. RICE

    Place the rice in a pot with 300ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water and ½ the coconut cream. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, mix in the remaining coconut cream, and cover.

  2. SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FISH

    Place a pan or grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the tuna dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the fish until golden, 20-30 seconds per side. Baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and season.

  4. SAUCE

    Roughly slice the pak choi stems and cut the leaves in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems, the ginger, and the garlic until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Add the soy-sesame sauce, 30ml [40ml]|#7DA0D7 of sweetener, and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until almost reduced by half, 6-8 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, mix in the pak choi leaves.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the coconut rice, top with the fish and pour over the sauce (to taste). Sprinkle over the spring onions and the sesame seeds.

  • Jasmine Rice - 225ml

  • Coconut Cream - 300ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 15ml

  • Tuna Steaks - 3

  • Pak Choi - 300g

  • Fresh Ginger - 30g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Soy-sesame Sauce - 240ml

  • Spring Onions - 2

  1. RICE

    Place the rice in a pot with 300ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water and ½ the coconut cream. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, mix in the remaining coconut cream, and cover.

  2. SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FISH

    Place a pan or grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the tuna dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the fish until golden, 20-30 seconds per side. Baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and season.

  4. SAUCE

    Roughly slice the pak choi stems and cut the leaves in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems, the ginger, and the garlic until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Add the soy-sesame sauce, 30ml [40ml]|#7DA0D7 of sweetener, and 150ml [300ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until almost reduced by half, 6-8 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, mix in the pak choi leaves.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the coconut rice, top with the fish and pour over the sauce (to taste). Sprinkle over the spring onions and the sesame seeds.

  • Jasmine Rice - 300ml

  • Coconut Cream - 400ml

  • Black Sesame Seeds - 20ml

  • Tuna Steaks - 4

  • Pak Choi - 400g

  • Fresh Ginger - 40g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Soy-sesame Sauce - 320ml

  • Spring Onions - 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice?

The preparation time for Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice with pak choi & spring onion is between 30 and 45 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice with pak choi & spring onion?

The total time required to make Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice with pak choi & spring onion is between 40 and 55 minutes.

How many servings does Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice?

Black Sesame Seeds, Coconut Cream, Fresh Ginger, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Jasmine Rice, Pak Choi, Soy-sesame Sauce, Spring Onion, Spring Onions, Tuna Steak/s, Tuna Steaks

What is the nutritional information of Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice?

Calories: 727, Carbs: 70 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 50.4 grams, Sugar: 4.5 grams, Salt: 1921 grams

How do I prepare Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice?

DINNER IS READY: Make a bed of the coconut rice, top with the fish and pour over the sauce (to taste). Sprinkle over the spring onions and the sesame seeds. SAUCE: Roughly slice the pak choi stems and cut the leaves in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the stems, the ginger, and the garlic until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the soy-sesame sauce, 10ml [20ml]|#7DA0D7 of sweetener, and 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until almost reduced by half, 5-6 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, mix in the pak choi leaves. FISH: Place a pan or grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the tuna dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the fish until golden, 20-30 seconds per side. Baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and season. SEEDS: Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. RICE: Place the rice in a pot with 100ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of salted water and ½ the coconut cream. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, mix in the remaining coconut cream, and cover.

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice?

Black Sesame Seeds, Coconut Cream, Fresh Ginger, Garlic Clove, Garlic Cloves, Jasmine Rice, Pak Choi, Soy-sesame Sauce, Spring Onion, Spring Onions, Tuna Steak/s, Tuna Steaks

How many calories does Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice have?

727 calories

How much fat content does Sesame Tuna & Coconut Rice have?

grams

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