Keto Tuna Tartare

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This Keto Tuna Tartare is very easy to make at home and you can even forget the taste of the restaurant-style one. This dish is made by inspiring with beef tartare.  It features raw tuna cubes, seasoned with sesame oil, ginger, & tamari. This tartare had an opulent & buttery flavor that you did even not get the raw fishy flavor at all. Its flavor is also improved by the marination which makes it very deliciously sweet & savory finger food. It is ready in just five minutes and it does not require giving the marination time to make it perfect. This tuna tartare is also very healthy and it is loaded with proteins, and also low in calories & carbs content. It only contains 1g of fiber, & 0g of net carbs in them.

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STATS:

  • Course: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American
  • Calories: 115 kcal
  • Servings: 8
  • Prep time: Five mins
  • Total time: 5 minutes

TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USE:

  • Knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • Serving Bowl
  • Spatula

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound fresh tuna
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 & ½ tablespoons tamari
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 & ½ tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 large green onion

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INSTRUCTION:

  1. Make the ¼ inch slices of the tuna & put them in the mixing bowl.
  2. Take a small bowl & add sesame oil, tamari, ginger, & lime juice and mix them with the whisk.
  3. Transfer the sauce to the tuna-containing mixing bowl mix it well with the spatula and coat well.
  4. The dish is ready to serve & transfer to the serving bowl.
  5. Garnish the dish with chopped chives, green onions, & toasted sesame seeds in the oil.

SERVING IDEAS:

  • Almond flour or flaxseed crackers greatly pair with this keto tuna tartare.
  • Make the thick slices off the cucumber & put the tartare over the top or make the cucumber boat and remove the seeds from them & fill with the tartare.
  • We can also serve this finger food with three slices of avocadoes.
  • You can also make some leafy & green salad like spinach & arugula salad, or kale salad.
  • Keto-friendly red onion or cucumber pickle also greatly pairs with this tuna tartare.
  • We can also pair this keto tuna tartare with the roasted Brussels sprouts or roasted cauliflowers.
  • You can also make some keto-friendly sauces like Lemon-Dijon aioli to create some tangy & creamy contrast; we can also serve this with garlic herb butter.

TIPS:

  • Try not to soak the fish in the marinade for a long period as it will soak the flavor of marinade & the natural flavor will get eliminated so soak it for just ten minutes.
  • First, apply some oil in the serving bowl then add the tuna in them so it doesn’t stick in the bowl.
  • This recipe is very versatile you can easily alter the things according to your liking; you can also make it in the Asian style.
  • If you prefer spicy food and can tolerate spice then you can add the Togarashi a Japanese chili, which is not much spicy.
  • You can make some sushi bake or tuna poke bowl with this if some tuna tartare is remaining.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Place the leftover tuna tartare in the air-tight box and keep them for like 2 days. Try to avoid the consumption of raw fish if it is remaining after 3 days.

FREEZER:

  • It is not advised to store the tuna tartare but you can store the tuna by tightly wrapping the fish for two months.

FAQs:

Is this tuna tartare low in carbs?

  • This tuna tartare only contains 0g of net carbs, 1g of fiber, 1g of carbs, & 14g of proteins in them.

Is it healthy to consume tuna tartare?

  • Yes, it is very healthy to consume this tuna tartare as the raw fish has lots of benefits like it is rich with omega 3 fatty acids, iodine, & iron. We can also include some cucumbers & avocadoes to make it even healthier.

How we can differentiate between ceviche & tartare?

  • When we are making ceviche it is marinated first in the lime or lemon juice then it is cooked to get tender, while the tartare is just the raw fish or meat that is just seasoned and marinated and we consume it raw.

How we could identify a sushi grade tuna?

  • Check the core and tail for this color as the sushi-grade tuna will be brilliant red, glossy, and transparent. Additionally, the bloodline should have a deeper red color when we compare it with other fish. First If you are unsure then you can ask with the fishmonger.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Portion: 1 person
Caloric content: 115 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1g
Protein: 14g
Fat: 6g
Sodium: 211mg
Fiber: 1g
Potassium: 169mg
Vitamin A: 1271IU
Calcium: 18mg
Vitamin C: 2mg
Iron: 1mg
Net carbs: 0g