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  • Moroccan Tuna Kebabs

    Easy
    15 minutes
    2
    For a quick and delicious lunch, try this Moroccan-spiced tuna dish served over grains and topped with spicy yoghurt.
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tuna steaks 2, cut into 3cm chunks
    • 1 tablespoon regular harissa, plus extra to serve
    • 1 large lemon, juiced
    • 250g mixed grains
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
    • 3 spring onions, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cucumber, diced
    • A small handful of mint, roughly chopped
    • A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
    • 4 tablespoons natural yoghurt

    Method

    • How to Make Moroccan Tuna Kebabs
    • Pat tuna chunks dry with a paper towel.
    • Place tuna chunks in a bowl.
    • Add 1 tablespoon harissa to the bowl with tuna.
    • Squeeze juice of 1 large lemon over the tuna and harissa.
    • Gently toss tuna with harissa and lemon juice until evenly coated.
    • Cover and marinate tuna in the fridge for 20–30 minutes.
    • Toast cumin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.
    • Crush toasted cumin seeds with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
    • Prepare 250g mixed grains according to package instructions (boil or steam).
    • Drain mixed grains and let cool to room temperature.
    • Finely chop 3 spring onions.
    • Dice 1/4 cucumber into small cubes.
    • Roughly chop a small handful of mint leaves.
    • Roughly chop a small handful of flat-leaf parsley.
    • In a bowl, combine mixed grains, spring onions, cucumber, mint, and parsley.
    • Add crushed cumin seeds to the grain mixture and gently toss.
    • Thread marinated tuna chunks onto skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces.
    • Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
    • Grill tuna skewers for 1–2 minutes per side until lightly charred outside but still pink in the center.
    • Serve tuna kebabs hot on a platter.
    • Spoon the mixed grain salad alongside the kebabs.
    • Add a dollop of natural yoghurt to each serving.
    • Drizzle with extra harissa if desired.
    • Garnish with extra herbs for presentation.