Fresh Tuna In Coconut Curry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (6 -8 ounce) tuna steaks (raw)
1 (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
2 -3 tablespoons of hot curry powder
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro (optional)
1 -2 teaspoon hot paprika
2 cups water, for poaching tuna steaks

Preparation

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.
Remove from heat once steaks are opaque and drain water from them and let them cool a bit.
Heat oil in frying pan and place diced onion in pan and saute until opaque.
Open your coconut milk and place in a med saucepan or deep fry-pan.
Add curry powder and stir it in well ( you can adjust curry powder to taste).
Cut up tuna steaks into 1\" cubes and add to the sauce keeping on a low flame.
Add onion and peas to mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Serve over a bed of rice or noodles.