This week we were late home because we had parent-duty at a school function. Instead of reaching for the take-away menu upon returning home, I decided to try my hand at a Hawaiian-inspired poke bowl which are on-trend currently. Right, so I’ve never actually been to Hawaii (bucket-list) but I’ve eaten plenty of poke bowls.
I’m always uncomfortable ordering a poke bowl as I never quite know how to say it properly. Mr Google has informed me that it is ‘po-kay’ not po-kee or poke (as in “he poked me with a stick”).
Poke bowls start with raw fish, usually tuna, served with rice and salad and a dressing. I love the colours and the way that each item in the bowl is placed separately so you can mix it up.
I had rice and salad and some ocean trout in the fridge. This is what I came up with.
Ocean Trout bowl
Serves 2
- 2 pieces ocean trout (salmon or tuna could be used)
- 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
- 8 snow peas sliced
- 1 avocado
- 1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled and chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 x 125g brown rice cup
- 2 handfuls dry slaw (pre-packaged)
- Sesame seeds to serve
Marinade for the fish
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 orange
- Salt and pepper
Mix the marinade in a bowl. Place the fish on a plate and cover in marinade. Let the fish marinate for 30 minutes.
Assemble the salad by placing each item in a bowl, in separate piles. Drizzle the dressing over at this stage.
Heat a frying pan with oil over medium heat. Add the fish and cook to your liking (about 4 minutes, flip and cook on the other side for about 2 minutes. Don’t overcook).
Zap the rice in the microwave according to the instructions. Let it cool slightly.
Pop the rice and then the salmon to the bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with extra dressing on the side for those who like more!
Shopping list
- 2 pieces ocean trout or salmon
- Baby spinach
- Packet of snow peas
- 1 avocado
- 1 ruby red grapefruit
- 1 orange
- 1 rice cup (they usually come in packets of 2)
- 1 packet dry slaw
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