Servings: 6 Prep Time: 10 min. Total Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs tuna (sashimi or sushi grade)
- 4 cups of sushi rice
- 1 cup green onions
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp crushed macadamia nut
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame seed oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp gochujang chili
NOTES: You may use either ahi or yellowfin tuna. Swap out the soy sauce for a low-sodium or gluten-free alternative. Also, feel free to swap out gochujang for gochugaru or finely crushed pepper flakes.
Directions:
- Rinse the sushi rice until the water turns clear. Place into the rice cooker and press the “Sushi Rice” setting. Cook in advance to allow rice to cool before serving.
- In a bowl, combine the cubed tuna, green onions, yellow onion, macadamia nut, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and gochujang chili. Gently toss with your hands or a spoon. Adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Serve over 1 cup of cooked rice and enjoy immediately.
- Optional: Combine the siracha and garlic aioli and mix into the poke or drizzle on top for some spice.
Sushi Rice on the Stove:
- Rinse the rice as you did before. Add sushi rice to a medium saucepan and 1 ¼ cups of water (per 1 cup rice) to the rinsed sushi rice. Place over high heat and bring to a boil with the lid off.
- Next, cover and reduce to the lowest setting for 15 minutes. Take off heat and steam for a further 10 minutes with the lid still on. Note: Do NOT remove the lid to peek at all during the cooking process, the steaming is crucial to perfect rice.
- Finally, remove the lid.
Health Benefits:
Protein
Tuna is a powerhouse for protein, with a single serving containing more than 80 percent of the daily requirement. The Harvard School of Public Health points out that, although this is less than the amount of protein provided by a similarly sized serving of red meat, fresh tuna contains significantly fewer grams of saturated fat and cholesterol.
Omega 3
Tuna contains omega-3 fatty acids that are beneficial for many body functions. Omega-3s can help reduce the risk of heart disease. It can also reduce chronic inflammation due to disease.
Niacin
A 3.5-ounce serving of albacore tuna provides approximately 38 percent of an adult’s recommended daily intake of niacin. Adequate niacin intake aids in energy metabolism and hormone synthesis and may help lessen your risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.
