In this tasty Asian-inspired recipe, the plums are made into a spicy sauce to accompany tuna steaks cooked with toasted sesame oil, ginger, red chilli and garlic – and a few more plums for good measure!
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Ginger-chilli tuna:
1tbsp toasted sesame oil or vegetable oil
2 fresh tuna steaks (or thawed frozen ones)
6 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
1 red chilli, deseeded and thinly sliced
2cm piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced
4 plums, pitted and thinly sliced
2 heads of pak choi, roughly chopped
A few drops soy sauce and/or fish sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges and sesame seeds, to garnish
Asian-style plum sauce:
300g plums, pitted and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
2tbsp soy sauce
100ml rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
150g caster sugar
2 star anise
HORTGRO
HORTGRO, the industry association representing South African fruit growers, has released a series of recipes to help us make the most of the country’s fabulous natural larder.
Plums, peaches and nectarines
South African plums, peaches and nectarines are natural immunity-boosters as they’re packed with nutrients and vitamins.
What’s more, South African fruit is counter-seasonal – so it’s available when European produce isn’t.
Varieties of peach and nectarine are available in all major retailers from November until May, while plums become available from the end of December.
Location and climate
The sheltered valleys between mountains in the Western Cape are ideal for the cultivation of fruit such as plums, peaches and nectarines.
The amazing combination of Mediterranean climate, steep hillsides and over 100 years of experience has helped to produce the most delicious, high quality fruit.
Ethics
The South African fruit industry prides itself in supporting various ethical and transformation initiatives that focus on training, worker welfare, skills development and land ownership projects.
The vast majority of South African stone fruit producers choose to ship their produce to the UK, rather than flying it over.
