Seared Encrusted Tuna Steak Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small dried red chili
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1/2 clove garlic
1 cup basil, finely chopped
1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
lemon, juice of
salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 tuna steaks (8-10 oz each)
salad greens
olive
sun-dried tomato
basil

Preparation

Smash up the chili and the coriander in a martar and pestle.
Add the garlic, basil, cilantro, and lemon juice to taste.
Mix together, and season.
Lay out tuna steaks on a tray, season both sides and rub the herb mixture on to each side.
Heat pan and rub it with a little olive oil.
Put on the tuna.
Sear the tuna so that it toasts, fries, and browns (about 45-60 seconds on each side).
Rip steaks in half and serve on salad greens with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and basil.