Albacore, Cumin and Lime spiced Tacos with Homemade Pickled Chillies
Recipe
Ingredients:
Pickled chillies:
- 2 cup chillies, sliced
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 bay leaves
Albacore Tuna:
- Albacore tuna loin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
Tacos:
- This works with Hard or Soft flour taco tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp lime zest
- 2 tsp lime juice
Additional Filling:
- 3 ripe avocados (diced)
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp pickled chillies brine
- Favourite shredded carrot or cabbage
- Salt and pepper to season
Instructions:
Pickled Chillies:
- Sterilize jars and place chillies and bay leaf.
- In a saucepan, bring to a boil vinegar, sugar, salt and spices.
- Pour hot pickling liquid over the chillies. Tighten jar lid and allow to cool in room temperature. Transfer chillies to fridge (store up to 4 weeks)
Albacore Tuna:
- On a tray, add lime zest, cumin seeds, coriander, chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
- Drizzle tuna in lime juice and roll tuna in seasoning mixture above.
- Heat a skillet pan on high heat with a little of olive oil. Pan sear the tuna for 1-2 min each side.
- Cool and slice.