RECIPES OF INDONESIA

Ingredients

4

2 tbsp

1/3 cup

2

3 cloves

6

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1/2 tsp

1 tbsp

1/2 cup

1 stalk

2

4-6 sprigs

Tuna steaks (25 mm thick)

Lime juice

Macadamia nuts

Onions (sliced)

Garlic

Fresh red chilies (chopped)

Fresh ginger (chopped)

Ground cardamom

Ground turmeric

Mustard oil

Water

Lemongrass

Star fruit (sliced width wise)

Fresh coriander

1. Pour the lime juice over the tuna and marinate, covered, for 1 hour
2. Put the macadamia nuts, onions, garlic, chillies, ginger, cardamom and turmeric into the food processor or blender and blend to a smooth paste
3. Heat the oil in a large fry pan and add the blended paste and water
4. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes then add the lemongrass and star fruit
5. Stir and let simmer for a few minutes more
6. Add the fish and cook over a medium heat, turning the steaks carefully several times to coat them with the paste
7. Add a little more water if the paste looks like drying up
8. Cook the steaks for about 8 minutes if you like them rare or up to 15 minutes for well done
9. Serve on warmed plates with steamed rice, garnished with coriander sprigs