Vickys Sesame & Poppy Seed Crusted Tuna, GF DF EF SF NF

Name: Vickys Sesame & Poppy Seed Crusted Tuna, GF DF EF SF NF
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min

Source : Let The Tuna Rest For 20 Minutes At Room Temperature Before You Beginmix The Seeds In A Shallow Bowlpat The Tuna Dry And Set It In The Seeds Pressing W...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by Vicky@Jacks Free-From Cookbook

at : February 26, 2026

Step:

Let the tuna rest for 20 minutes at room temperature before you begin
Mix the seeds in a shallow bowl
Pat the tuna dry and set it in the seeds, pressing well to coat both sides and edges
Mix the rest of the ingredients together for the dipping sauce and set aside to blend together
Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium and place the steaks in
Fry 1 - 2 minutes on each side for a sushi centre, 3 - 4 minutes for fully cooked or when the sesame seeds have turned golden then using a set of tongs, sear the edges too, 15 seconds each edge is fine
Serve with brown rice, noodles or pickled vegetables and the dipping sauce

Ingredients

30 g sesame seeds
30 g poppy seeds
4 tuna steaks
1 tbsp sesame oil
ginger lime dipping sauce to serve, ingredients below (also see my soy sauce alternative recipe)
6 tbsp lime juice
5 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp water
2 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
pinch chilli flakes