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Make the most of achiote seeds in this flavoursome tuna salad, then check out our tuna and tomato salad, orzo and tuna salad and niçoise salad. Also browse plenty more tuna steak recipes and tinned tuna recipes.

Looking for more recipes using achiote/annatto? Try our tacos el pastor, pibil-style pork ribs and filipino fried pork.

Ingredients

  • 85ml olive oil
  • 1½ tbsp annatto seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 pink grapefruit, 1 tsp of zest, ½ sliced, ½ juiced
  • 2 large tuna steaks
  • 125g watercress
  • 6 radishes, sliced thinly

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat, then add the annatto seeds. Warm in the hot oil for 4-5 mins, swirling constantly so they do not burn. Next, add the coriander seeds and cook for another minute.

  • STEP 2

    Remove from the heat and let the oil infuse in the spices for 5 mins – it will turn a deep red-yellow colour as it does. Pour the oil, along with the annatto and coriander seeds, into a small food processor or spice grinder. Next, add the garlic, pepper, grapefruit zest and juice, and 1½ tsp of fine sea salt to the grinder, and blitz until you have a smooth marinade. Spoon 2 tbsp of the marinade into a small bowl and use this to brush the tuna steaks liberally on both sides. Cover and leave for 1 hr. Reserve the remaining marinade for dressing at the end.

  • STEP 3

    When ready to cook, sear the tuna on a hot griddle or frying pan for 1-2 mins each side. Serve on a bed of cress, sliced radishes and pink grapefruit slices, with a drizzle of reserved dressing.

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