Seared Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Pad Thai Sauce

This seared sesame-encrusted tuna with our Pad Thai Sauce is a fresh, flavorful fusion dish that brings together Thai-inspired taste and modern cooking. The tuna is quickly seared for a tender, sushi-style center, then coated in sesame seeds for a nutty, lightly crisp texture.

Finished with our authentic Pad Thai Sauce, the dish delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. It’s quick to prepare, high in protein, and ideal for a light dinner or an impressive yet simple meal at home.

Author

Watcharee Limanon

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

4

Category

Dinner

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup WATCHAREE'S Pad Thai Sauce
• 4 fresh tuna steaks (4-6 ounce/1 inch thick)
• ½ cup white sesame seeds
• ¼ cup black sesame seeds
• 3 tbs rice bran oil or other healthy oil

Directions

1. Combine white and black sesame seeds on a plate.
2. Rub tuna lightly with oil.
3. Press each piece of tuna into sesame seeds to coat evenly.
4. Heat a frying pan and warm the oil over high heat until smoking. Add tuna and sear until white sesame seeds turn golden brown - about 45 second to one minute per side.
5. Remove seared tuna from pan and slice to ¼ inch thick slices.
6. Arrange on serving plates and drizzle WATCHAREE'S Pad Thai sauce just before serving.
7. Serve with salad, brown rice, Thai jasmine rice, quinoa salad or soba noodles.