Tuna Steak au Poivre

• 3 tablespoons soy saucesoy-sauce
• 2 tablespoons waterwater
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juicelime-juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled gingerginger
• 1/2 teaspoon sugarsugar
• 1 scallion green, thinly slicedscallion
• 2 1/2 teaspoons black peppercornspeppercorn
• 1/2 teaspoon white peppercornspeppercorn
• 1 teaspoon coriander seedscoriander
• 2 pounds tuna steaks (1 inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oilvegetable-oil

1. 01Stir together soy sauce, water, lime juice, ginger, sugar, and scallion.
2. 02Coarsely crush peppercorns and coriander with a mortar and pestle or heavy skillet. Sprinkle tuna with 3/4 tsp salt, then press spice mixture evenly all over fish.
3. 03Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sear tuna, turning once, about 6 minutes for medium-rare.
4. 04Serve with dipping sauce.

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