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Fennel-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Lemon Aioli over Couscous Recipe |

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Ingredients:

  1. 2 teaspoons - fennel seeds
  2. 1 teaspoons - coriander seeds
  3. 1 teaspoons - whole black peppercorns
  4. 1 1/2 teaspoons - kosher salt, divided
  5. 1/3 cups - mayonnaise
  6. 2 tablespoons - fresh lemon juice
  7. 3 tablespoons - chopped fresh chives
  8. 4 - garlic cloves, minced, divided
  9. 1/2 cups - extra virgin olive oil
  10. 1 - carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped
  11. 1 1/4 cups - chopped red onion
  12. 2 teaspoons - chopped fresh thyme
  13. 2 1/4 cups - water
  14. 1/2 pounds - sugar snap peas
  15. 2 cups - couscous
  16. 2 tablespoons - chopped fresh dill
  17. 2 1/2 pounds - ahi tuna steaks (about 11/4 inches thick)

Directions:

Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy small skillet. Toast over medium heat until fragrant, shaking skillet occasionally, about 3 minutes. Grind spice mixture in spice grinder. Transfer to bowl; mix in 1 teaspoon salt.

Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, and half of garlic in small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store spice mixture airtight at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate lemon aioli.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion and sauté until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add thyme and remaining garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add 2 1/4 cups water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to boil. Add sugar snap peas and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to plate. Immediately add couscous to water in skillet and stir to combine. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Transfer to bowl and cool completely. Mix in sugar snap peas and dill. Season to taste with pepper. DO AHEAD:Couscous can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Prepare barbecue (high heat). Coat tuna with 6 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with spice mixture. Grill tuna until seared outside and rare in center, about 4 minutes per side. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spoon couscous onto plates. Top with tuna and drizzle with lemon aioli.


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