Frozen ahi tuna is pretty easy to find at the grocery store, ask at the fish counter they might have some there that is kept in the freezer. We usually buy a case from Costco online every January when it's on sale. You get about 26 pieces and it comes to about $5 to $6 a piece. It thaws SO fast, that its a great last minute dinner idea. We also make a homemade poke with it, which is pretty awesome for a lunch or an appetizer.
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
2-4 pieces of frozen ahi tuna
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 cup Sesame seeds, toasted
1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
In a ziploc bag, or a low dish, add the soy sauce and the sesame oil. Add the ahi to marinate for about 10 -15 minutes. If you marinate it much more than that, it will be overly strong. I learned this the hard way.
Once marinated, drain the fish and dredge it in a plate of the sesame seeds.
Add to a nonstick fry pan heated over medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remember, ahi is best a bit under cooked, which is what my cooking times account for. If you want your fish well done, you will need to cook it more. Don't use too high of heat, or your sesame seeds will burn. Serve at once with some stir fried veggies and rice.
We love to serve it with this wasabi sauce. I know this is NOT authentic and made with horseradish and sugars, but it is really good!