A tostada topped with diced tuna, sliced jalapeños, microgreens, edible flowers, and seasoning, served on a patterned white plate.

Tuna Poke Tostada

Serves 8
Total Time 1 hour, 20 minutes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

Poke Sauce: 
2 cups Kikkoman® Gluten-Free Thai Style Chili Sauce
2 cups Kikkoman® No Preservatives Added Non-GMO Toasted Sesame Oil
2 cups Kikkoman Kotteri Mirin®
1¼ cups Kikkoman® Hoisin Sauce
1 cup Kikkoman® Soy Sauce
⅔ cup white sesame seeds
½ cup grated ginger 
½ cup honey 
½ cup chopped scallion 

Black Sesame Furikake:
¼ cup black sesame seeds
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup bonito flakes 
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Korean chili flakes 
2 teaspoons nori powder 
½ teaspoon kosher salt  

Avocado Puree:
2 large avocados
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup water 
2 tablespoon lime juice 
1½ tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon citric acid or lime juice 
1 teaspoon Maldon Sea salt 
1 teaspoon minced habanero pepper 

Tostadas:
1 pound fresh sushi grade tuna, cleaned and diced 
6 ounces wakame seaweed, chopped
2 ounces sliced scallions 
8 tostada shells  

Garnishes:
¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced
Cilantro leaves 
Lime zest
Lime wedges 

Directions

  1. To prepare the tuna poke sauce, combine all ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. To prepare the furikake, toast sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, being careful not to burn; set aside and let cool. Place oil in a small skillet and fry the bonito flakes for 1 minute or until light golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon. Let dry and cool on paper towels. Place in a small mixing bowl with sesame seeds and stir in remaining ingredients. (Keep dry and use as a seasoning on top of other dishes.)
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together tuna and 1 cup Poke Sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate*. Stir in scallions and wakame.
  4. To prepare the avocado puree, clean avocados making sure to remove any brown spots.  Place in a blender or food processor with all remaining ingredients except habanero pepper and blend until smooth. Remove from blender and stir in habanero.
  5. To assemble the tostadas, spread each tostada shell with a thin layer of avocado puree (about 2 to 3 tablespoons). Place marinated tuna mixture on top of the avocado puree and sprinkle generously with Black Sesame Furikake. Garnish with sliced red onion, scallions, lime zest and cilantro. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

*May marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Recipe created in partnership with Chef Ray Hayashi & Chef Cynthia Hetlinger of RYLA 

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