Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
715 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl
Description
Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl is a dish highlighting raw ahi tuna cut into small cubes and marinated with onion, green onion, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chili oil, and chili powder. This marinade enhances the rich flavor of the fish while adding gentle heat and acidity. Marinating the tuna for at least six hours—or overnight—allows the fish to absorb the layers of flavor and slightly soften in texture.
The poke is served over cooked sushi rice, which provides a tender and slightly sticky base. Toppings like wakame seaweed, cucumber slices, avocado, jalapeño peppers, green onions, sesame seeds, and furikake seasoning add freshness, crunch, and texture contrast to the dish. A drizzle of ponzu sauce adds brightness with citrus and soy.
This meal works well as a fresh lunch or light dinner, capturing the tastes of Hawaiian poke in a bowl format. The balance of spicy, savory, and umami flavors with varied toppings makes it satisfying without being heavy.
Ingredients
Spicy tuna:
- 1 lb Ahi Tuna steak "sushi/sashimi grade"
- ½ onion diced finely (or red onion, Maui
- ¼ C green onion chopped
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce light
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoon Chili oil or Thai chili, finely minced, to your taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Main:
- 2 C sushi rice cooked
- ponzu citrus soy dressing
Toppings (optional):
- wakame seaweed
- cucumber sliced
- avocado sliced
- green onions chopped
- jalapeño peppers crispy
- sesame seeds
- Furikake Seasoning
Instructions
Prepare the ahi tuna:
- Carefully rinse the ahi tuna under cold running water.
- Place the tuna on a clean cutting board. Pat the ahi tuna dry with paper towel. Cut into ½" cubes.
- Place the cubed tuna into a clean glass bowl.
- To the tuna, add in the diced onion, green onion, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil and chili powder.
- Gently mix the tuna with the marinade. The tuna will soften slightly as it marinates in the soy mixture.
- Place into the fridge and let it marinate overnight, or a minimum of 6 hours.
Assemble:
- Scoop about ½ C cooked sushi rice into a serving bowl.
- Add marinated spicy ahi tuna and your choice of toppings.
- Drizzle ponzu over top. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and furikake seasoning if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2809IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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