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Tuna Over Tomatoes, Chick Peas And Couscous Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes, undrained .
  • 2 tbsps sliced fresh oregano or herbs, of your choice .
  • 1 (400 g) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed .
  • Greek yogurt, to serve .
  • 2 tbsps oil .
  • 1 onion, sliced .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 4 (200 g) fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick .
  • 1/2 c white wine or chicken stock .
  • 1 tbsp capers .
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 2 tbsps oil .
  • 1 c boiling water .
  • 1/2 c couscous

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat the oil In a large-ish pan & fry the onion about 5 mins or until soft.
  • Step #2 Add the crushed garlic & cook for a couple of mins more.
  • Step #3 Add the wine & cook for a few mins then add the tomatoes & chick peas.
  • Step #4 Allow to cook carefully for about 10 mins.
  • Step #5 Meanwhile, pour the boiling water over the couscous & cover for about 5 mins.
  • Step #6 Add the prepared couscous, herbs & capers to the tomato mix, season well with salt & pepper & set aside while you cook the tuna.
  • Step #7 Spice up the tuna steaks with salt & pepper.
  • Step #8 Heat the oil In a large-ish pan & cook the tuna about 4 or 5 mins each side: this will give you a rare steak, if you'd like it cooked more add a couple more mins each side.
  • Step #9 Remember though that it will keep cooking after you take it off the heat.
  • Step #10 Gently reheat the tomato mix for a couple of mins, then divide it between 4 plates & serve a tuna steak on each.
  • Step #11 Serve with a dollop of yogurt over each steak.
  • Enjoy the Tuna over Tomatoes, Chick Peas & Couscous recipe

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