Asian Night

As usual, I purchase ingredients at 10am then at 5pm I figure out what meal I'm going to make.  Well today's fresh fish purchase was ahi tuna.... why?  That is not my norm.  Well all I can think tonight is an Asian themed meal.  Teriyaki marinade it is.  But now I've got all these vegetables.  Spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, red bell pepper... the list goes on and on.  Why am I not good at Asian cooking?!!!  In the end this meal turned out pretty good and was definitely not the typical Monday.

Sesame crusted tuna with broccoli mushroom stir fry
and stir fried spinach

Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak

1 lb tuna steak (1" thick)
1/2 cup Teriyaki marinade
2 Tbs peanut oil
1 Tbs sesame seeds

In a bowl or ziploc bag, marinate tuna steak in Teriyaki marinade for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Place sesame seeds on a plate, remove tuna from marinade and coat both sides of tuna with sesame seeds.

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.  Add sesame seed coated tuna steak and place lid on pan.  Cook 2 minutes then turn tuna.  Continue to cook with lid for 2 minutes more.  Remove tuna to cutting board and let sit 3 minutes.  Cut tuna into thin slices and serve.

Spinach stir fry

Spinach Stir Fry

1 Tbs peanut oil
1 garlic clove minced
1 (9 oz) bag fresh spinach
1 Tbs soy sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute or less. Add spinach, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar; stir fry 2 minutes until spinach begins to wilt.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Broccoli mushroom stir fry

Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry

2 Tbs peanut oil
1 inch fresh ginger root thinly sliced
1 head broccoli cut into spears
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper sliced into stips
3 green onions, sliced, green and white parts separated
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
5 Tbs water

Heat wok until hot.  Add oil and swirl around.  Add ginger and stir quickly.  Add broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, and white onion slices.  Toss and turn for 1 minute.  Add salt and sugar.  Add water and bring to a boil.  Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.  The broccoli should be crisp tender.  Top with sliced green onions and serve.