Spiced Crusted Yellowfin Tuna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon mustard seed
• 1/2 tablespoons peppercorns
• 1 pound sushi quality yellow-fin tuna, cut into 4 rectangular logs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   Combine the spices in a spice grinder and process into a fine powder.
2. 2
   Coat the tuna logs with oil, season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3
   Roll each log into the spice blend coating well.
4. 4
   In a large non- stick sauté pan over medium heat, briefly sear each side of each log for 5 seconds. Refrigerate.