Fresh Tuna in Coconut Curry Sauce

• (6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks (raw)↗2
• (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk↗1
• small yellow onion↗1
• tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon other vegetable oil↗1
• cup green peas↗1
• tablespoons of hot curry powder2 -3
• (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro1

  optional

• teaspoon hot paprika↗1 -2
• cups water, for poaching tuna steaks↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan place 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and place tuna steaks into the water for about 8-10 minutes, covered on low heat.

2. 2

   Remove from heat once steaks are opaque and drain water from them and let them cool a bit.

3. 3

   Heat oil in frying pan and place diced onion in pan and saute until opaque.

4. 4

   Open your coconut milk and place in a med saucepan or deep fry-pan.

5. 5

   Add curry powder and stir it in well ( you can adjust curry powder to taste).

6. 6

   Cut up tuna steaks into 1" cubes and add to the sauce keeping on a low flame.

7. 7

   Add onion and peas to mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve over a bed of rice or noodles.