Tuna Steaks With Tomatoes, Capers And Basil

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb plum tomato, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, loosely packed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained
• 24 ounces ahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add garlic; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in tomatoes, basil, and capers.
• 5 simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• 7 sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
• 8 add fish to skillet and cook until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side.
• 9 pour in tomato mixture.
• 10 simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer.
• 11 serve fish immediately.