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Hawaiian Poke Bowl Homemade Easy

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • For the Rice
  • 2 cups cooked short-grain sushi rice
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
For the Tuna
  • 12 oz sushi-grade ahi tuna cubed
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp sliced green onions
  • ½ tsp sriracha optional
  • Toppings
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cooked edamame
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup sliced sweet onion
  • ¼ cup wakame seaweed salad optional
  • 1 sheet roasted nori cut into strips
  • Black sesame seeds
  • Pickled ginger

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook and season the sushi rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  2. Toss the tuna with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, green onions, and sesame seeds. Chill for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the poke sauce ingredients.
  4. Prepare the vegetables and toppings.
  5. Divide the rice among serving bowls.
  6. Arrange the tuna and toppings over the rice.
  7. Drizzle with poke sauce and garnish with nori, sesame seeds, and pickled ginger. Serve immediately.

Notes

There's something satisfying about building your own poke bowl at home. Every ingredient stays fresh, you control the quality of the fish, and you can adjust the toppings to match your family's favorites. My family loves adding diced mango in the summer, while I never skip the extra sesame seeds for a little crunch.
This Hawaiian Poke Bowl Homemade Easy recipe proves you don't need a specialty restaurant to enjoy a fresh, balanced meal. Keep the tuna cold, don't over-marinate it, and let the simple ingredients do the work.
If you try this recipe, save it for your next meal prep day, print a copy for your recipe binder, and share it with someone who loves fresh seafood as much as you