Serving size: Serves 6
Cuisine type: Modern Australian
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Seafood, Spicy

Tuna is an ideal barbecue dish. It's quick to cook, and it enters a new realm when lavishly spiced, too. Prepare ahead of time and devote yourself to relaxing with your friends.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup ground coriander
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chilli powder
6 x 200g pieces fresh tuna
Baby spinach leaves and lemon halves, to serve

Yoghurt sauce:
1 cup Greek-style yoghurt
1 lebanese cucumber, grated and strained
1 garlic clove, crushed
¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
Finely grated rind and juice of ½ lemon

METHOD

1. Combine coriander, paprika, cumin and chilli, and place on a plate. Lightly spray both sides of tuna with cooking oil spray and coat with spice mix.
   
2. Yoghurt sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside to let flavours develop. Preheat a barbecue or char-grill on medium.
   
3. Cook tuna for 3-4 minutes each side, or until just cooked through. Top with yoghurt sauce and serve with baby spinach and lemon.

Top tips

• To ensure the best flavour and texture, tuna should be cooked until still pink in the centre.
  
• If preferred, swordfish can be used in place of tuna.

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