Poke Bowl

How one can make a poke bowl at dwelling with sushi-grade ahi tuna, rice, recent greens, mango and a easy Sriracha Mayo. It’s refreshing, flavorful and simple to make!

I like bowl meals! No, severely, they’re really one among my favourite meals. Throw grains, protein and veggies right into a bowl, add a scrumptious sauce or dressing and voila! How might you not love that?!

My new bowl obsession = this poke bowl! It’s an excellent supply of protein because of the ahi tuna and is loaded with a lot taste, texture and quite a lot of colours as nicely. My mouth is watering simply serious about it!

What’s a Poke Bowl

Poke (pronounced poh-keh) is a Hawaiian phrase that means “to slice or reduce” and refers to items of uncooked, marinated fish. The standard parts of a poke bowl embrace the marinated or seasoned fish (often ahi tuna), rice, quite a lot of veggies and a tasty, generally spicy, dressing or sauce to tie all of it collectively. It type of jogs my memory of deconstructed sushi!

Poke bowls are discovered all over the place in Hawaii, even in gasoline stations and roadside stands. My type of “quick meals.”

Components Wanted

• rice – for the bottom layer of the bowl. I desire to make use of white sushi rice, brief grain brown or white rice.
• sushi-grade ahi tuna – the star of the poke bowl! Be sure you are getting sushi-grade fish, which signifies that it’s protected to organize and eat uncooked. I like to recommend shopping for it from a good fishmonger or market that makes a speciality of uncooked fish. Tuna is a extremely nutritious, lean protein. Most of its fats comes from Omega-3 fatty acids, that are essential for mind and coronary heart well being, in addition to, anti-inflammatory properties. Tuna additionally comprises iron, potassium, and B nutritional vitamins. Plus, it’s a wonderful supply of selenium, a hint mineral that acts as an antioxidant.
• tamari, lime juice and sesame oil – for marinating the tuna. I counsel utilizing low-sodium tamari.
• mango – recent mango provides a vibrant, candy, juicy punch.
• cucumber – for a recent crunch.
• jalapeño pepper – for a spicy chew.
• inexperienced onions – for a light taste enhancer.
• avocado – provides a creamy texture.
• radishes – for a crisp, crunchy peppery taste. Watermelon radishes would even be a enjoyable, colourful addition.
• seaweed salad – provides a briny, “from the ocean” depth of taste. Ogo seaweed, a reddish brown seaweed, is what you usually discover in conventional poke bowl recipes, however I went for a recent seaweed salad combine from Entire Meals. This pre-packaged seaweed salad combine additionally seems to be like an excellent kind of seaweed.
• black sesame seeds – for topping the bowl and including extra crunch. Sesame seeds are excessive in Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
• spicy mayo – mayo and sriracha combined collectively to make a deliciously spicy sauce to drizzle over the bowl.

How one can Make Poke Bowl

Prepare dinner rice: Make rice based on the bundle.

Prep tuna: Whisk collectively tamari, lime juice and sesame oil in a small mixing bowl. Add chopped tuna and blend in order that all the items are coated within the sauce. Place within the fridge whereas making ready the remainder of the substances. 

Make sriracha mayo: Whisk collectively mayo and sriracha in a small bowl. Add water as wanted to succeed in desired consistency. Put aside. 

Make bowls: Add ½ cup cooked rice to 2 bowls and high every bowl with tuna, cucumber, mango, jalapeño, inexperienced onions, avocado, radishes and seaweed salad. Drizzle on sriracha mayo and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Serve instantly.

Customise Your Poke Bowl

A poke bowl usually consists of some fairly conventional substances, however be at liberty so as to add in, substitute or omit something you need. Listed here are just a few options:

• Tuna – Uncooked ahi tuna is the star of this poke bowl, however sushi-grade salmon and snapper would work nicely, too. If uncooked fish isn’t your factor or you might be unable to eat it, see the choices listed beneath.
• Rice – For those who don’t have sushi rice or short-grain rice, most any type of rice works nicely with this bowl. You can even use quinoa or for a low-carb choice, attempt greens, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
• Tamari – Don’t have tamari and don’t want the sauce to be gluten-free? Swap out for soy sauce, as an alternative. Coconut aminos are additionally one other nice various.
• Lime juice – For those who don’t have limes available, lemon juice will work in a pinch. Rice vinegar would even be an excellent substitute to the lime juice.
• Greens – For those who desire extra veggies, attempt including grated carrots, edamame, sliced bell peppers and/or pink cabbage. The sky’s the restrict in the case of veggies!  
• Seaweed salad – For those who’re uncertain about seaweed, give it a attempt! However if you happen to’re actually not into it, attempt subbing greens like spinach or kale. For those who can’t discover it, you possibly can use sushi nori wraps as an alternative and chop into strips for the bowl.
• Jalapeños – Not a fan or the spice or don’t have any available? Go away these out or add a splash of pink pepper flakes.
• Black sesame seeds – Don’t have any available? Use white sesame seeds or omit utterly. Furikake would additionally make for an excellent topping when you’ve got that in your spice drawer.
• Sriracha – Don’t have? Sub in any scorching sauce and even wasabi for some kick.
• Mayo – That is the right topping for the poke bowl when combined with Sriracha, however I guess my peanut dressing would style scrumptious, too!

Are Poke Bowls Wholesome?

Poke bowls are wholesome within the sense that they’re often excessive in lean protein and heart-healthy fat from the fish, avocado and sesame seeds. The colourful veggies pack in a ton of vitamins and if you happen to make the bottom of your bowl with an entire grain (like brown rice or quinoa) or use veggies are your base, you’ll be getting extra fiber and vitamins! After all, it’s essential to needless to say soy-based marinades may be excessive in sodium and the energy and fats from the sauce(s) can add up rapidly as nicely.

Can I Make a Poke Bowl with out Uncooked Fish?

It’s really helpful that pregnant and breastfeeding ladies, youngsters, older adults and anybody with compromised immune system ought to discuss to a health care provider earlier than consuming uncooked fish or keep away from it utterly. With this in thoughts it’s possible you’ll be questioning easy methods to make a poke bowl with out the uncooked fish and I’m right here to let you know that it’s completely potential. I’ve seen completely different poke bowls that exchange the uncooked fish with cooked shrimp or crab. You can even use tofu or watermelon poke for a vegetarian choice!

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