Balsamic Glazed Tuna and Coconut Rice

(from RainbowBrite1979’s recipe box)

Great for company! Used brown jasmine instead of regular. Use less liquid to cut down rice time.

Source: Cooking Light (from RecipeThing user Tri Chef) (from RecipeThing user Merv Sheppard)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • salt
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Place a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle pepper and salt over fish. Place fish in grill pan; cook 3 minutes on each side until medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat.

  2. Combine broth, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spoon glaze over fish; top with green onions.

  3. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and 1 tablespoon glaze)

  4. NUTRITION PER SERVING

  5. LORIES 266(29% from fat); FAT 8.5g (sat 2.2g,mono 2.3g,poly 2.9g); PROTEIN 40.3g; CHOLESTEROL 65mg; CALCIUM 11mg; SODIUM 366mg; FIBER 0.3g; IRON 2.2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 4.6g

  6. http://food.cookinglight.com/cooking/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=222204

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