Tequila Baked Tuna

This is another dish that is served on the Princess Cruise ship in a formal dining setting. The original dish was called Tequila Prawns. I like the Mexican taste of this recipe, so I created my own recipe using tuna instead. Tequila gets its name from its origin in Tequila, Mexico. It is made from the fermented and distilled sap of the blue agave. It has a uniquely pungent flavor that varies greatly by producer due to the addition of colors, flavoring, and natural aging. Tequila is always a popular addition to recipes from seafood to poultry. This dish is wonderful as it is, or it can be served with Mexican rice.

Ingredients:
Two 6 oz tuna fillets
Tequila Sauce ingredients:
2 tbs tequila sauce
2 tbs half and half
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs white wine
1 tsp honey
1 tbs chipotle chili, chopped
1 tbs lime juice
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup tomato sauce

Mexican rice ingredients:
1 tbs butter
1 cup basmati rice, washed and drained
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Salt and pepper

Directions for making rice:
In a sauté pan, melt butter.

Stir in garlic and onions and cook until fragrant.

Add rice and sauté for 2 minutes.

Pour entire mixture into the rice cooker. Add the rest of the Mexican rice into the rice cooker.

Close the lid and turn the on cooker.

Direction to make tequila sauce:
Place all the tequila sauce ingredients into the jar and shake well.

Directions to make tuna:
In a baking dish, place tuna and pour the tequila sauce on top.

 Preheat oven to 400° and bake fish for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with fresh cilantro on top and with Mexican rice.