This Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl recipe is so easy to make at home! Light, fresh, healthy and delicious! Loaded with fresh Ahi Tuna with citrus ponzu sauce, rice, cucumbers, avocado, edamame and mango. Drizzled with creamy sriracha sauce and topped with crunchy nuts. This Ahi Poke bowl is amazing!
I woke up with Hawaiian dreams in my mind. Actually to be honest I woke up with Southern California in my mind – which to me really means avocados, sun, flip flops and having access to every type of cuisine under the sun! This Poke Bowl recipe is what my dreams are made of! Tuna Poke!!
What is Poke?
Poke (pronounced po-kay) means “chunks” or “to slice or cut” in Hawaiian. Poke has been a staple in Hawaiian cuisine for centuries. Traditionally, a raw fish salad that is served as an appetizer, it consists of cubed ahi tuna marinated in soy sauce and sesame. There are many versions of poke, and they are not all necessarily made from seafood either; avocado poke anyone? Also, when it comes to seasonings, the sky is the limit. You can find poke seasoned with mayo, wasabi and even kimchi. Poke is everywhere in Hawaii, you can buy it at grocery stores, beach shacks and even at gas stations.
What is a Poke Bowl?
Besides poke, you can also find poke bowls in the Aloha state, and they are incredibly popular on the mainland, especially in New York and Los Angeles. Poke Bowls are easy and fun to make. It is also a great dish for entertaining. Set the ingredients on a table and have your guest make their own poke bowls. Here are a few ideas for the perfect DIY poke bar:
The Base: White rice, brown rice, quinoa, soba noodles, leafy greens.
The Protein: Ahi tuna, salmon, hamachi, shrimp, crab, tofu.
The Sauce: Soy sauce, ponzu sauce, shoyu.
The Veggies: Avocado, bean sprouts, shelled edamame, sliced cucumbers, shaved radishes.
The Spicy Element: Sliced jalapenos, sriracha sauce, wasabi.
The Toppings: chopped mango, sliced pears, scallions, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, pickled onions, shredded carrots, chopped nuts, furikake, sesame seeds.
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl Recipe
This tuna poke recipe with ponzu sauce is the one I make most often at home. It is refreshing, healthy and packs lots of flavor! This Tuna Poke starts with – fresh ahi tuna. If you can find sushi grade tuna at the market, go for it! Otherwise, sashimi grade works well.
I season the fresh ahi tuna with a quick and simple 4-ingredient citrus ponzu sauce. I recommend you use fresh limes and oranges to make the ponzu sauce.
As my base, I use white rice (because rice and I have a love affair). Then you pile up on veggies and fruits! Creamy avocados, sliced cucumbers, edamame and mango, yes mango! The combination of sweet and savory is AMAZING!! Then the toppings, you must have toppings! Sliced chiles, cilantro leaves, scallions, sesame seeds, and crunchy nuts, yum!
Last but not least, this Tuna Poke Bowl recipe would not be complete without the creamy sriracha sauce for some heat and extra pow! I make mine with mayo because I love how rich and creamy it tastes. You can also make it with plain Greek yogurt.
KATHY’S NOTES:
- Love fish and seafood? Check these delicious recipes:
Creamy Tuscan Shrimp
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Mango Lime Butter
Miso-Honey Glazed Salmon
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
Asian Butter Salmon in Foil Packets
Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa - No mirin? No problem!! Use rice vinegar or white wine vinegar mixed with a bit of sugar (1 tablespoon rice vinegar + 1/2 teaspoon sugar)
- Furikake! furi….what? – Furikake is a dry Japanese seasoning that packs a lot of flavor. My boys love to sprinkle furikake on poke bowls and other rice dishes to add an extra layer of wow! Some may contain msg so read the ingredient’s label.
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- 3-4 cups white or brown rice, cooked
- 1 pound sushi-grade ahi tuna, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1 cup shelled edamame, steamed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
- Cilantro leaves
- 2-3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- Furikake (optional)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (or gluten free tamari)
- 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine) or rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 tablespoons tablespoons sriracha
- Splash of lemon or lime juice
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Add mayonnaise, sriracha and lemon juice to a small mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
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In a bowl add the soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice and mirin. Whisk well to combine.
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Place the tuna in a medium mixing bowl with the green onions (reserve a little bit of the green onions to sprinkle on top of the bowls at the end).
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Add some of the ponzu (to your taste, you can reserve some to pour over the rest of the ingredients). Add sesame seeds. Mix gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
If you let the fish sit for longer time, the citrus in the ponzu will slowly cook the fish. -
Pile it up! Put rice into serving bowls and top with your desired toppings. Add extra ponzu if desired and drizzle a bit of toasted sesame oil (optional). Add the chilled tuna. Top with macadamia nuts (optional), and drizzle with the creamy Sriracha sauce.
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Hi, this recipe was awesome! However, I have left over tuna with the marinade on it. It is only me and I can’t eat what I bought in one sitting! Do you think it will be ok for lunch the next day? Thanks for your reply
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Hi! If refrigerated and store properly the tuna mixture will keep well for a day. Been there, done that! Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you! @Stalynn Burnett
GREAT!! Thanks 🙂
This was delicious! The ponzu makes the tuna taste like heaven! We have make this poke bowl twice in the last 2 weeks. A keeper!
Thanks Ashley! We love it and make it often!
I wish I could give it 10 stars! ! Love this recipe!
That sounds so luxurious. I am a huge fan of Ahi Tuna but it’s sold like gold here so rarely ever bring it. This one sounds so good I’m going to make it never the less. Love the sauce and flavors you have here.
Thank you Veena.
This looks like a delicious lunch or dinner. Totally love the sriracha sauce…we use it all the time. Healthy and delicious.
Thank you Gloria! Yes the sriracha adds a nice little happy kick!
I have never had a poke bowl, and now I’m so excited to know that I can make one at home!! This looks delicious!
Thank you Pam. It is very easy to make and very nutritious.
My husband would love this! It’s not something I would typically eat, but ahi tuna is one of his favorites. It looks so bright and fresh.
So colourful and so appetising. This would be great for a girly lunch with friends.
Oh this looks delicious! My kind of meal; I just adore poke!
We do too!!! Thanks and enjoy!
Luckily Ahi Tuna is readily available here — in fact we are having it tonight. Your tuna bowl looks beautiful and your combination of ingredients are amazing. Would love to have that any time for a meal. Your sauce finishes it perfectly!!
Thank you Marisa!!
That is a great lunch recipe. Love the spicy layer as well as the citrus layer in the bowl. This will keep me filled up for the whole day. Love that it is filling and the same time very light.
Yes Sandhya! light but filling and nutritious
I actually had ahi tuna poke for the first time the other day (I KNOW), and totally fell in love! It was at a restaurant, so I’d love to learn how to make my own. I’ll definitely be trying your recipe!
Thank you! At home is always best. You can adjust things and ingredients to your liking as well.
My kids love fish and would certainly devour this gorgeous dish if it was put on front of them. Your photos are so amazing
Thank you so much!! My family loves it!
I absolutely love ahi bowls. Love the addition of the nuts.
That ponzu is perfect! Love the flavor combination in this bowl and the nuts on top. Really unique and authentic at the same time.
Your tuna bowl looks not only colorful but also really healthy with veggies, tuna, nuts and also filling. I need to try it for my self.
This was perfect. We all love it. Thank you for posting this recipe.
Cant wait to try this, BUT I live in a landlocked state. Where do you find fresh ahi tuna at the store? I know I’ve seen it frozen- can you use that?
Hi April, I have used frozen sushi grade frozen tuna before with great success! Enjoy!!
Poke bowls are all the rage here! Ive been spending a fortune on them for my lunch each day but now I see this Im going to make it myself at home! and how did I never think to put edamame in mine?
Definitely a money saver if made at home! We love edamame 🙂
My daughter orders poke every place she can! I am going to surprise her and make it at home! Thanks!
Enjoy!
This is beautiful, I love all the colors!
Thank you Carolyn! 🙂