Tuna Poke Recipe with Avocado – Hawaiian Poke

The poke bowl is a dish originating in Hawaiian cuisine that has become popular in the United States and is becoming more popular in the rest of the world. It is characterized by unifying in the same dish marinated fish, rice, sesame and other ingredients such as avocado, fruit or seaweed.  we propose the basic recipe with tuna, do you dare? Keep reading and discover with us how to make tuna poke with avocado.

Ingredients to make Avocado Tuna Poke – Hawaiian Poke:

• 450 grams of fresh tuna (preferably red)
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 pinch of ginger paste
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 lemon (the juice)
• 1 glass of sushi rice
• ½ glass of rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts (peanuts)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

• How to make Avocado Tuna Poke – Hawaiian Poke:

1. Cut the tuna into cubes and reserve them for a moment. To make the authentic tuna poke, the ideal is to use Bluefin tuna; however, other types of tuna can also be used.
2. Peel the garlic and crush it to mix it with the ginger paste.
3. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and lemon juice, and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste, and you will have the tuna marinade ready.
4. Add the fish cubes to the marinade and mix so that the tuna is well impregnated with the flavors. Let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the package instructions and drain it. If you don’t have sushi rice, you can use the type of rice you have at home to make the tuna poke bowl.
6. Besides, heat the sugar with the rice vinegar in a pan. Add a pinch of salt and, when the sugar has dissolved, let it warm and pour over the rice.
7. Peel the avocado, remove the bone and cut it into cubes or slices, whatever you like. Divide the rice between two bowls to start assembling the Hawaiian tuna poke.
8. Distribute the avocado in the bowls and, on top, place the marinated tuna. If you prefer, you can mix the avocado with the tuna and add this mixture to the rice, both options are valid!
9. Take the nor seaweed and cut it into very thin strips to place on the tuna. Lastly, sprinkle the sesame seeds and chopped peanuts.
10. Now you can enjoy this delicious tuna poke with avocado and peanuts, an authentic Hawaiian poke with ingredients that we can all have at home.