Tuna & avocado tartare

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Tartare is one of my favorite dishes to order when I am eating out, whether it is meat, fish or veggie, I just find it so light, refreshing and full of flavor. This weekend it was hotter than usual here in Singapore and a tuna tartare is just what I felt like! Here is my version of a perfect tuna & avocado tartare:

RECIPE ( for 2 people)

100g of fresh tuna 

2 avocados 

1 lime 

Fresh ginger

Chili 

Chives

Spring onions

Wasabi 

Soy sauce

Olive oil

Salt

For the avocado mixture:

1- Cut the avocados in small cubes and add lime juice 

2- Mix in the grated fresh ginger, chopped chili, a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. set aside (all ingredients to taste)

For the tuna mixture:

1- With a knife cut the tuna in very small pieces (as shown in picture 7)

2- Chop the spring onions, chives and chili and grate some fresh ginger (the amount is to your taste), mix into the finely diced tuna, add a drizzle of olive oil.

3- In a small bowl mix about 2/3 tablespoons of soy sauce with a teaspoon of wasabi. Add to the tuna mixture.

To serve, place a mold or cookie cutter on a plate, fill it halfway with the avocado mixture on the bottom and the top half with the tuna mixture, lift the mold and here is your perfect tuna and avocado tartare!

TIPS

- Make sure the fish is the freshest possible, if unsure, ask your fishmonger and tell him that you will be using it raw

- Always wash the fish under cold water and pat it dry with a kitchen towel (see picture 6)

- An easy way to dice avocado without mashing it is to score the flesh in cubes and then spooning it out (see picture 3&4)

-To give your tartare a little crunch, ad a VERY thin slice of toasted bread or crouton (see last picture)  

Enjoy!

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