SAMBAL BE TONGKOL (Tuna Fish Salad)

OVERVIEW:
Although this is made with fresh tuna in Bali, you can also use drained canned tuna as a substitute. Season the canned tuna and combine with seasonings, but do not attempt to fry it.

INGREDIENTS:
4 fresh tuna steaks, weighing 100 gr each
¼ cup seafood spice paste
1 tsp salt
½ tsp crushed black pepper
1 tbsp freshly squeezed limejuice
2 tbsp oil
1-cup sambal matah
Fried shallot for garnish

PREPARATION:
1. Season fresh tuna steaks with seafood spice paste, salt pepper and lime juice.
2. Heat oil in frying pan and cook tuna steaks for 3 minutes on each side over high heat. Do not over cook. Set aside and allow cooling down, and then breaking the tuna into small chunks. Place in salad bowl, add sambal matah and mix well.
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with fried shallots. Serve at room temperature with steamed rice.