Pan-seared sesame crusted Ahi Tuna on top pimento coconut sweet potato drizzled with Beetroot

Ingredients
(serves 1) prep time 10minutes

• Ahi Tuna 8 oz
• White sesame seed 2 oz
• Black Sesame seed 2 0z
• Egg whites 1 oz ( for Brushing )
• Ginger powder 1 tsp
• Salt 2 tsp
• Black peppercorn 1 tbsp
• Garlic powder 1 tsp
• Onion powder 1 tsp
• Lime juice fresh ( 1 lime )
• Butter salted 2 tbsp
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Fine thyme 1 tsp

Ingredients
Coconut Pimento Sweet potato
( serves 1) prep time 15 minutes

• Sweet potato 6oz (Boiled 1 inch cubes )
• Red bell pepper 1 oz ( diced )
• Green Bell pepper 1 oz ( diced )
• Yellow Bell pepper 1 oz ( diced )
• Chive 1 tbsp ( chopped )
• Cilantro 1 tbsp ( chopped )
• Onion 1 tbsp ( chopped )
• Carrots 2 oz ( diced )
• New Zealand cheese 4oz
• Heavy cooking cream 4 oz
• Coconut milk powder 2 oz
• Pimento 2 oz ( chopped )
• Garlic 1 tbsp ( chopped )
• Salt 2 tsp
• Black pepper 1 tsp
• Saffron 1 tsp
• Butter 2 tbsp (salted butter Optional )

Ingredients
Beetroot Gastrique
(serves 2) prep time 10minutes

• Beetroot 6 oz
• White sugar 3 oz
• Salt 1 tbsp
• Bay leaf 1 leaf
• Lime juice fresh 1 oz
• White vinegar 1 oz
• Cinnamon 1 tsp
• Clove ó tsp
• Corn starch 2 oz

Directions
Pan-seared sesame crusted Ahi Tuna

• Pat Ahi Tuna dry and set aside. In a small bowl, place dry Ahi Tuna a season with ginger, salt, black
• pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Mix both sesame seeds together. Brush Ahi tuna with egg whites and coat with mix sesame seeds.
• In Hot skillet or sauté pan add olive oil, allow heating up before adding Ahi Tuna.
• Cook on one side for 3 minutes, flip and cook for another 3 minutes then add butter and fine thyme.
• Tilt sauté pan slightly and using a spoon scoop melted butter on top of Ahi Tuna and switch off heat.

Directions
Coconut Pimento Sweet potato

• In hot sauté pan add butter, onion, garlic, pimento and carrots, allow to sweat for 4 minutes.
• Add cooked sweet potato and stir gently. Add all diced bell peppers, salt, black pepper, saffron heavy cream and cheese.
• Allow to cook for 3 minutes switch off heat then add chive and cilantro.

Directions
Beetroot Gastrique (serves 2) prep time 10minutes

• In a small sauce pot add all ingredients except Corn starch. Fill with water just above the beetroot level.
• Allow the beetroot to cook thoroughly. Take out the bay leaf and blend the mixture till smooth.
• Strain mixture then place liquid back in saucepot.
• Add water if necessary, bring to a boil. Adding 1 oz of water to corn starch
• In a separate bowl, slowly add corn starch mixture until the sauce is smooth and coats the back of the
• spoon.