Poke Bowl
Poke (pronounced as "Poh-keh") is actually a Hawaiian national dish. It was invented by fishermen who would season the cut-offs of their daily catch while sitting on their boats and eat them. Poke means "to slice or cut" in Hawaiian and refers to chunks of raw, marinated fish, usually tuna which is tossed over rice and topped with vegetables and soy-based sauces. Poke bowls are a food staple in Hawaii and they are available everywhere, freshly prepared. Well, the rest of the world caught up with poke bowls and there are tons of food chain selling them under various names. And of course, they have transformed poke bowls in line with modern living and healthier options. Nowadays, you can find restaurants offering zoodles, cauliflower rice or salads as the base which is a good thing, but it can be quite costly to eat them at restaurants. So, I thought of 3 ways to make the base keto friendly i.e. cauli rice, shirataki rice and shirataki noodles. I chose tamari as the main ingredient for the sauce and made a non-spicy and spicy version.
Note:
1. For cauliflower rice, wash and clean the florets and ensure that they are dry before putting into a food processor. Process until the size of rice and microwave for about 3 mins. You can add some salt for flavor. For a non-vegan option, you can add some butter for better flavor.
2. For shirataki rice and noodles, prepare following the instructions on the packaging. It's important that they are dry so that they can absorb the sauces. It's best to dry roast them in a pan without oil to remove excess water before using.
3. Marinade the raw salmon, tuna and avocado with a few tsp of the sauce for about 10 mins before using.
4. If you are not a fan of raw fish, you can replace with rotisserie chicken, poached egg, stir fried beef slices with onions using the same sauce or any other ingredients that you prefer.
ASSEMBLING
1. Place the rice or noodles at the bottom of the bowl. Reserve 2 spoons.
2. Drizzle a few tsp of the sauce on the rice or noodles.
3. The fish and avocado should be placed at the center of the bowl and the rest of ingredients around it. Spoon the reserved rice or noodles on top as one of the ingredients so that you know what is at the bottom. Of course, if everyone is having the same base, then this is not necessary.
4. Sprinkle with toasted black and white sesame seeds.
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