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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.
complex11 ingredients9 preparation steps
Ingredients
- tuna steaks
- olive oil
- ground cumin
- lemon zest
- ground coriander
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- garlic cloves
- flat leaf parsley
- cilantro
- lemon juice
Preparation
- 1if using wooden skewers , soak in water for 30 minutes so they don't burn
- 2place the tuna in a shallow non-metallic dish
- 3in a small bowl , combine the oil , cumin and lemon rind and pour over the tuna
- 4toss to coat , then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes
- 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
- 6do not burn ! combine with the remaining chermoula ingredients and set aside
- 7thread the tuna onto the skewers
- 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
- 9serve the skewers on a bed of couscous and drizzle with the chermoula