Air-fryer
Tuna steaks with jewelled rice
This exotic dish really packs a punch and is sure to liven up mealtimes. A simple recipe bursting with flavour.
This exotic dish really packs a punch and is sure to liven up mealtimes. A simple recipe bursting with flavour.
Cooking time35 minutes
Prep time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Servings4 portions
- 40 g ProActiv Buttery
- 4 tuna steaks
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 115 g frozen peas
- 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 vegetable stock cube dissolved in 600 ml boiling water
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 225 g long-grain white rice
- 1 lime zested
- 40 g toasted flaked almonds
- 1 orange zested
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- 1 handful fresh coriander chopped
Method
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan and sauté the onion, and peppers, for 4 to 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the orange zest, honey and turmeric. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir in well before adding the stock, then add the peas. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Meanwhile blend ProActiv Buttery spread with the lime zest and 1 teaspoon of coriander and parsley.
- In a frying pan heat the remaining olive oil and fry the steaks for 2 minutes each side.
- Serve with the blend of herbs mixed with ProActiv Buttery. Garnish the rice with herbs and almonds.
Method – Air Fryer
- Make the rice on the hob: heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan and sauté the onion, and peppers, for 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the orange zest, honey and turmeric. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir in well before adding the stock, then add the peas. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Brush the tuna steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil and air fry at 200°C for 6-8 minutes, turning halfway.
- Blend the ProActiv Buttery with lime zest and herbs and spoon over the hot tuna to serve.
- Garnish the rice with herbs and almonds.
Nutritional info
| Calories per Portion | Protein g/Portion | Carbs g/Portion | Fat g/Portion | Total Plant Sterols incl. naturally occurring CoFID values g/Portion | Added ProActiv Sterols only g/Portion | Total Total Plant Sterols Intake (% of 2g reference/person)* |
| 608 | 44 | 60 | 23 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 29% |




