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Spicy Teriyaki Ahi Cups

Yields1 ServingTotal Time30 mins

Flavorful bitesized sushi cups!

Tuna
 ½ tbsp salt
 1 tsp ground black pepepr
 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper
 ½ tbsp paprika
 ¼ kg tuna loin
 ½ tbsp sesame oil
 ¼ cup black sesame seedstoasted
 ¼ cup white sesame seedstoasted
 1 tbsp cooking oil
Teriyaki Glaze
 ½ tbsp olive oil
 ½ tbsp sesame oil
 2 cloves garliccrushed
 1 tbsp gingerpeeled and crushed
 ¼ cup white sugar
 ½ cup soy sauce
 ½ cup mirin
Wonton Cup
 1 pack wonton wrapper
 ¼ cup melted butter
Garnish
 shredded cabbagefor topping
 sliced reddishfor topping
 sesame seedsfor topping
 chopped leeksfor topping
1

Combine salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika in a bowl then mix until combined.

2

Pour spice mix over tuna and massage until coated. Drizzle sesame oil over tuna.

3

Dip tuna into toasted sesame seeds until covered.

4

Heat pan on medium-high heat, add cooking oil, and quickly sear tuna for a few seconds to a minute on each side. Dice ahi tuna into pieces, set aside.

Teriyaki Glaze
5

Combine olive and sesame oil in a pan then sauté the garlic and ginger over low heat until aromatic. Add sugar and let it slightly dissolve and caramelize. Add soy sauce and mirin then simmer for a few minutes and reduce to half or until it turns into a thick syrup. Adjust taste if necessary.

Assembly
6

Make wonton cups by placing wonton wrappers brushed with butter on a tray with muffin holes.

7

Place cabbage, ahi cubes, and raddish into wonton cups. Drizzle some teriyaki glaze on top. Top with sesame seeds and leeks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4-6

Servings 0