Name: Nick's Fishmarket Black and Blue Ahi Recipe
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup paprika; 1 1/4 tablespoons coarse salt; 3 tablespoons garlic powder; 3 tablespoons onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/4 tablespoons black pepper; 1 1/4 tablespoons ground oregano; 1 1/4 tablespoons ground thyme; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed; 1 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup chile sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 pound Japanese cucumber, peeled and cut into thin strips; 1/2 red onion, cut into thin strips; 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and sliced lengthwise into thin strips; 16 ounces ahi tuna filet, cut in 3x1/2-inch slices; Butter or oil, for greasing; 6 radicchio leaves; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds; 3 avocados, seeded, halved and sliced

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By Rose Dosti

Jan. 19, 2000

Dear SOS: My husband and I recently ordered the best seared Ahi tuna appetizer at Nick’s Fishmarket in Kea Lani Hotel on Maui. Do you think it would be possible for the chef to share the recipe?

Karin Gottwals

Westlake

Dear Karin: This recipe has more parts than a Tinker Toy. Have fun putting it together. Assembling the dish will be much easier if you prepare some of the parts well ahead of time. Another nice thing about the recipe is that you can use the spices and oils for other grilled fish or meat dishes.