INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

PEANUT-MINT CRUST: 1/2 cup peanuts 1/4 cup flour 1 cup mint leaves
CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE: 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 leek (white part only)
~- diced and rinsed juice of 1 lemon 4 garlic cloves -- sliced 2
serrano peppers -- sliced 1/2 bunch cilantro -- no stems 3/4 cup  cream
1/2 cup yogurt VEGETABLES: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 teaspo  on
sesame oil -- pure 6 ounces snow peas -- stemmed 12 cherry  tomatoes 8
basil leaves -- chopped 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/4  teaspoon sea
salt  PEANUT-MINT CRUST: Combine ingredients in food processor until
well-mixed; set aside.  CILANTRO-YOGURT SAUCE: In a medium saute pan
cook garlic, leeks and  serranos at medium heat 3 to 4 minutes; add
lemon juice and simmer 2  minutes. Add cream and yogurt and bring to a
boil. Transfer to a  blender, add cilantro and puree until smooth;
strain and set aside in  a warm spot.  In a small sautee pan, toast
sesame seeds until light brown. Add  sesame oil, snow peas, tomatoes
and basil; cook for 2 minutes;  deglaze with rice vinegar and season
with salt.  Season tuna with salt, coat with yogurt mixture and then
peanut crust,  making sure it is coated all over. In a large saute pan,
with 4  tablespoons of olive oil, cook tuna at medium heat for 2
minutes on  each side per inch; divide in four plates, arrange snow
peas around;  spoon sauce and garnish with cherry tomatoes and
pomegranate.  Recipe By     : David Garrido of Jeffrey's, Austin, TX
From:                                 Date: 05/28  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 19
Calories From Fat: 4
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 1.8mg
Sodium: 21.4mg
Potassium: 71.7mg
Carbohydrates: 2.2g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 2.2g
Protein: 1.6g