Poke Bowl

How you 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, significantly, they’re actually certainly one of 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 amazing supply of protein because of the ahi tuna and is loaded with a lot taste, texture and a wide range 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 which means “to slice or minimize” and refers to items of uncooked, marinated fish. The standard parts of a poke bowl embody the marinated or seasoned fish (often ahi tuna), rice, a wide range of veggies and a tasty, typically spicy, dressing or sauce to tie all of it collectively. It sort of jogs my memory of deconstructed sushi!

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

Elements Wanted

• rice – for the bottom layer of the bowl. I favor to make use of white sushi rice, quick grain brown or white rice.
• sushi-grade ahi tuna – the star of the poke bowl! Be sure to are getting sushi-grade fish, which signifies that it’s secure to arrange 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 accommodates iron, potassium, and B nutritional vitamins. Plus, it’s a superb supply of selenium, a hint mineral that acts as an antioxidant.
• tamari, lime juice and sesame oil – for marinating the tuna. I recommend utilizing low-sodium tamari.
• mango – recent mango provides a vibrant, candy, juicy punch.
• cucumber – for a recent crunch.
• jalapeño pepper – for a spicy chunk.
• inexperienced onions – for a gentle 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 Complete Meals. This pre-packaged seaweed salad combine additionally appears to be like like an excellent sort 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 you can Make Poke Bowl

Prepare dinner rice: Make rice in response to the package deal.

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 sometimes consists of some fairly conventional substances, however be happy so as to add in, substitute or miss something you want. Listed here are just a few solutions:

• 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 sort of rice works nicely with this bowl. You may as well 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 favor extra veggies, attempt including grated carrots, edamame, sliced bell peppers and/or purple cabbage. The sky’s the restrict with regards to veggies!  
• Seaweed salad – For those who’re uncertain about seaweed, give it a attempt! However for those who’re actually not into it, attempt subbing greens like spinach or kale. For those who can’t discover it, you may 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? Depart these out or add a touch of purple pepper flakes.
• Black sesame seeds – Don’t have any available? Use white sesame seeds or miss utterly. Furikake would additionally make for an amazing topping when you have 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 for those who 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 remember that 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 girls, kids, 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 you could be questioning the best way to make a poke bowl with out the uncooked fish and I’m right here to inform you that it’s completely attainable. I’ve seen totally different poke bowls that change the uncooked fish with cooked shrimp or crab. You may as well use tofu or watermelon poke for a vegetarian choice!

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