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Ahi poke
Hawaiian shoyu tuna poke, seared safer version
Poke, from the Hawaiian word for cut into pieces, began as fishermen's snack of raw reef fish with sea salt, seaweed and roasted kukui nut, and is now sold by the pound from the deli counters of every Hawaiian supermarket, eaten over rice as a quick lunch or with drinks after work. This shoyu ahi style dresses cubes of yellowfin tuna in soy sauce, sesame oil, sweet onion and chilli. Traditional poke is raw fish, which is not for pregnant women, young children or anyone with a weakened immune system, so this version quickly sears the cubes until cooked through. Chef's tip: dress the tuna just before eating; the soy sauce draws out moisture and turns it soft if it sits for hours.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Pat the 1 ⅛ lb very fresh yellowfin tuna steak dry. Heat the 1 tbsp neutral oil in a large frying pan over a high heat until shimmering.
3 minStep 2: Sear the cubes in one layer for 2–3 minutes, turning, until opaque all the way through when you cut a cube open. A common mistake is crowding the pan, which stews the fish grey and watery.
4 minStep 3: Spread on a plate and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
15 minStep 4: Mix the 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, ½ sweet onion, 3 spring onions, ½ tsp chilli flakes or chopped fresh chilli and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, then fold in the tuna and 1 tbsp dried seaweed (ogo or nori).
2 minStep 5: Serve at once over the 1 ⅓ lb steamed short-grain rice. Keep any leftovers in the fridge and eat within a day.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ahi poke take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
- What can I use instead of toasted sesame oil?
- Toasted sesame seeds ground with a little vegetable oil.
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