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Tacos

These tacos are flavorful mixture of spices including tortilla, spice rubbed tuna, queso fresco, Pico de Gallo with a side of refried beans and guacamole.   
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 tacos

Ingredients
  

Tortillas

  • ¾ Cup Masa Harina

Tuna Steak

  • 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tuna Steaks
  • 2 Tablespoon Corn Oil

Pico de Gallo

  • 1 Large Ripe Tomato
  • ¼ Small White Onion finely diced
  • ½ Jalapeno Chili deseeded & finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ Lime
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped

Refried Beans

  • 2 Teaspoon Corn Oil
  • ½ Small White Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove crushed
  • ¼ Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 15-Oz Can of Black Beans drained
  • Juice of ½ Lime

Guacamole

  • 1 Tomato deseeded & chopped
  • ¼ Red Onion finely chopped
  • ½ Serrano Chili deseeded & finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ Lime
  • 1 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Ripe Avacadoes peeled, destoned, & diced

To Serve

  • ¼ Cup Queso Fresco

Instructions
 

Tortillas

  • Combine Masa Harina flour, ⅔ cup of water, and salt. Stir until combined and let stand for 20 minutes.
  • Divide into 8 portions. Flatten each into a 12cm disc
  • Heat over a dry, frying pan that is over medium heat.
  • Cook each disc for about 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Keep warm

Tuna Steak

  • Mix chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika powder, cayenne powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
  • Rub the spice mix on the tuna steaks and let marinate for about 1 hour.
  • Heat a large frying pan over high heat and add in corn oil. Add the tuna steaks and let cook for 2-3 on each side. The internal temperature of the tuna should be over 140° Fahrenheit. Let rest for 3 minutes.
  • Slice thinly.

Pico de Gallo

  • In a medium bowl, mix together tomato, onion, chili, lime juice, and salt. Let sit for one hour. Stir in coriander.

Refried Beans

  • Heat the corn oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Cook onions for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
  • Add black beans and 4 tablespoons of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Mash half the beans and stir in lime juice.

Guacamole

  • Place the tomato, onion, chili, lime juice, and coriander in a bowl. Add salt as desired.
  • Fold in the avacados.

Assembly

  • Layer the tortilla, tuns steaks, queso fresco, and Pico de Gallo.
  • Serve tacos with guacamole and refried beans on the side
Keyword Taco, Tuna