Salmon Poke Bowl
Tasty and Healthy Meal Idea!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 1 cup Rice
- 1¼ cup Water
To Season the Sushi Rice
- 3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon White sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Other Ingredients
- 300 g Raw salmon, cubed
- 2 Tablespoons Soy sauce to taste when serving
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice from a freshly squeezed lemon
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- ½ Cucumber, sliced
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
Instructions
How to Make the Sushi Rice
- Start by rinsing the rice. In a bowl, add the rice and water. Mix the rice and the water with your hands. Discard the water.
- Repeat this process around 3-4 times or until the water is more translucid.
- Drain the rice well. You can use a strainer and leave the rice there for about 5 minutes.
- Add the drained rice in a pot with the water. Let it rest for 20 minutes before cooking. Turn on to medium-high heat and wait until the water is boiling.
- Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low and partially close the pot. (Do NOT stir the rice)
- Let the rice cook for about 12 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed/evaporated. After the time, you can carefully use a fork to separate the rice and have a look at the bottom of the pan. If there is still water, let it cook (with the lid partially on) for another couple of minutes).
- Turn off the heat, remove from the store and close the lid. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes. (Do not skip this step, it is very important).
- Mix all ingredients for the seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, or until all sugar is dissolved.
- Spread the rice into a large bowl or baking tray. If you spread the rice more, it cools faster.
- Pour the sushi seasoning on top of the rice and gently mix it (you don't want the grains to break).
- While gently mixing the rice, vigorously fan the rice. You can use a wood fan, if you don't have one, then maybe a carton for example. This step is important because it helps to remove excess moisture from the rice. The sushi rice is ready
Preparing the Salmon
- If the salmon has skin, remove it and cut the salmon into small cubes.
- Add the lemon and soy sauce in a bowl. Add the salmon to this bowl and mix it well. Reserve.
Preparing the Poke Bowl
- In a bowl, add half of the sushi rice at the bottom of each bowl.
- On top of the rice add the salmon, sliced cucumbers and avocado. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy this very delicious bowl!
