Monday, December 24, 2007

GRILLED TUNA WITH SHRIMPS AND MINESTRONE OF GARDEN VEGETABLES

For the minestrone of garden vegetables-
25 gm asparagus, chopped
25 gm peas
25 gm green beans, chopped
25 gm carrot, chopped
15 ml olive oil
1 tbsp shallot, chopped
1/2 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 tsp thyme
100 gms shrimps
25 gm sun-dried tomatoes
25 gm cooked pasta
200 ml water
50 gm butter
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
2 basil leaves, shredded

For the tuna-
1 tsp olive oil
1 fillet tuna
1 squezze lemon juice

Method-

* Blanch the asparagus, beans, peas, carrots and green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes and refresh in iced water.
* Heat the olive oil in a pan and gently cook the shallot, garlic and thyme for 1 minute.
* Add the shrimps followed by the blanched vegetables, tomatoes and pasta.
* Cook for 1 minute.
* Add the water and cover the pan with a lid.
* When the shrimps are cooked, add the butter, Parmesan and basil.
* Marinate the tuna with live oil and the salt.
* Heat the grill and grill the tuna on one side for 2 minutes.
* Turn over and cook until the fish is cooked.
* Add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end.
* To serve- spoon the minestrone into a bowl and place the tuna on top.

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