Dukkah Crusted Tuna with Kelewele Plantains
Cook time – 25 min

- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Preparation time
- 20 minutes
- Calories
- 405
- Portions
- 4
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub tuna with dukkah spice; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Pulse garlic, onion, ginger and salt in a blender until almost smooth; pour half in a large bowl. Add plantains and oil; toss. Spread plantains in single layer on rimmed baking pan; bake 25 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
- Blend avocado, cilantro, lime juice and remaining half the onion mixture in a blender until smooth. Makes about 1¼ cups.
- Spray tuna with cooking spray. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat; add tuna and cook 6 minutes or until outside is seared but inside remains pink in center and internal temperature reaches 125°F for medium-rare, turning once; transfer to cutting board and thinly slice. Serve tuna with plantain fries and cilantro-avocado dressing garnished with cilantro leaves, if desired.
To make dukkah seasoning: Toast ¼ cup raw hazelnuts, 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons each sliced almonds, sunflower seeds and coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon each cumin seeds and green peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until fragrant. Pulse spice mixture in blender or spice grinder to a coarse powder. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon each sea salt and sweet paprika. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 6 months.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh yellowfin (ahi) tuna fillets (about 4 ounces each)
- ¼ cup dukkah seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 large DOLE® Yellow Onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ripe DOLE® Plantains, peeled and cut into 3 x ½-inch thick strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium Dole® Avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves plus additional for garnish (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- Nonstick cooking spray
Nutritional Facts
4 Serving Per Container | |
Serving Size | 1 fillet, 1 plantain, 5 tablespoons dressing |
Calories | 405 |
Entries | Daily value in %* |
---|---|
Total Fat (13 g) | 17% |
Saturated Fat (2 g) | 9% |
Polyunsaturated (2 g) | |
Monounsaturated (7 g) | |
Cholesterol (45 mg) | 15% |
Sodium (462 mg) | 20% |
Total Carbohydrate (46 g) | 17% |
Dietary Fiber (7 g) | 23% |
Total Sugars (19 g) | |
Protein (32 g) | |
Calcium | 4% |
Iron | 15% |
Magnesium | 25% |
Manganese | 15% |
Phosphorus | 35% |
Potassium (1311 mg) | 28% |
Thiamin | 20% |
Vitamin A | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 80% |
Vitamin C | 30% |
Vitamin E | 20% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.