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Tuna Skewers with Moroccan Spices and Chermoula

deliciously flavored tuna with a fresh sauce reminiscent of chimichurri. this is awesome served over couscous.

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Ingredients

  • tuna steaks
  • olive oil
  • ground cumin
  • lemon zest
  • ground coriander
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic cloves
  • flat leaf parsley
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice

Preparation

  1. 1if using wooden skewers , soak in water for 30 minutes so they don't burn
  2. 2place the tuna in a shallow non-metallic dish
  3. 3in a small bowl , combine the oil , cumin and lemon rind and pour over the tuna
  4. 4toss to coat , then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes
  5. 5meanwhile , for the chermoula , place the coriander , cumin , paprika and cayenne pepper in a small frying pan and toast over medium heat for 30 seconds , or until fragrant
  6. 6do not burn ! combine with the remaining chermoula ingredients and set aside
  7. 7thread the tuna onto the skewers
  8. 8lightly oil your indoor grill or your barbeque and cook the skewers for 1 minute on each side for rare , or 2 minutes for medium
  9. 9serve the skewers on a bed of couscous and drizzle with the chermoula