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Tuna à la Varenka

Tuna à la Varenka

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

15m prep 15m cook 30m ready

Tuna steaks are dredged in flour, sautéed with peppers and onions, then simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce with mango, ginger, and sherry. A quick and flavorful dish.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 12 of 16 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
672 cal
Protein
60 g
Carbohydrate
74.7 g
Fiber
4.94 g
Sugars
50.4 g
Sodium
157 mg
Total fat
15.6 g
Saturated fat
2.53 g
Monounsaturated fat
5.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat
6.25 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 61.3 mg
  • Iron: 3.41 mg
  • Magnesium: 111 mg
  • Phosphorus: 709 mg
  • Potassium: 1436 mg
  • Zinc: 1.46 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Dredge the tuna steaks in flour, coating both sides evenly. Shake off any excess flour.

  2. Step 2.

    Heat sesame oil in a large iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured tuna steaks, diced peppers, and diced onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes per side, until the fish is lightly browned and the vegetables begin to soften.

  3. Step 3.

    Add the fresh garlic, fresh ginger, diced mango, red pepper flakes, black pepper, soy sauce, corn syrup, honey, cream sherry, ground dried orange peel, and a dash of wasabi powder to the skillet. Stir gently to combine.

  4. Step 4.

    Reduce heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fish is tender and cooked through (flakes easily with a fork) and the sauce has thickened slightly.

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