
Indonesian tuna (gohu ikan) in spicy and tangy citrus
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- plus chilling
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2-3 red bird's eye chillies, finely chopped
- 2 long shallots, finely chopped
- handful of basil, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil
- juice of 4 calamansis or 2 limes
Tuna
- 400g sashimi-grade tuna steak or tuna belly, cut into 1cm cubes
- micro basil leaves, to garnish (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp sugar, and mix well. Add the tuna and chill for 10 mins.
- STEP 2
Remove the mixture from the fridge and toss gently. Serve on plates topped with micro basil leaves, if using.