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Watermelon 'nigiri' bites

I love this colourful summer dish. It was such a big hit at my tapas restaurant, I decided it was time it made a comeback at Alena. Serve it as a cocktail snack, starter or side dish.

July 19, 2018 09:26
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Serves: 2

 

Ingredients

6 rectangular cubes of chilled watermelon (approx 6cm x 2cm)

Approx 1/3rd finely chopped red chilli pepper (seeds removed)

Finely chopped ginger (tiny bit for flavour)

12 coriander (or parsley) leaves

4 tbsp soy sauce

Few drops of basil oil (olive oil or avocado oil will do)

2 tbsp of olive oil

Pinch of sea salt

1 lime

6 basil leaves

120g fresh tuna loin - cut into 6 (you can ask your fishmonger to slice it nigiri style)