Tuna In Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 or 5 large cloves)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh tuna, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces

Recipe

• 1 cook garlic in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute.
• 2 add spices and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in tomatoes (including juice), salt, and sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until broken down, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 3 season tuna with salt and pepper and arrange in 1 layer on top of sauce.
• 4 cook, covered, 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, until top of fish is no longer red, 1 to 3 minutes. transfer to a platter and spoon sauce on top.