Living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, I am no stranger when it comes to eating fresh fish and seafood. Strangely enough, fish is not one of my top choices to eat. However, when given free fresh fish, I have no problem putting it to good use. After graduating high school a long time ago, one of my first jobs was a dishwasher at Kilauea Lodge on the Big Island. One of the perks of dish washing was that we'd get a dinner prepared by one of the chefs at the end of the night. One particular night, were were made a Blackend Ahi dish. The flavor was amazing and since then, I've been a fan of anything blackened.
Blackening Seasoning (One filet serving, x2 amount for more)
1T paprika
1/2t oregano
1/2t thyme
1/2t cayenne pepper (more for hotter)
3/4t black pepper
1/4t onion powder
1/4t garlic powder
1/4t salt
Mix all ingredients together in a container.
Place ahi (tuna) filet in container and shake till fish is coated well.
Using a small pan, add about 1-2T olive oil and heat till olive oil is almost smoking. Carefully place fish into pan and fry 1-2min on each side (more for a drier fish). Remove from pan and let cool on side.
Quinoa
1c quinoa
2c chicken stock
Add ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, bring down to a simmer and cook till soft.
If you don't want to keep watching it, you can cook quinoa in a rice cooker.
