Ahi Poke

Are you an adventurous eater?  I know lots of people shy away from raw fish but I gotta tell you this Ahi Poké is FANTASTIC!  If you love seafood, sushi, sashimi and the like, you’ll love this too!

I’ve loved poké (correctly pronounced poke-ay, many say poke-ee) since the first time I had it in Hawaii many, many years ago.  For some strange reason, ever since I moved to Florida I’ve consumed a LOT of Ahi Poké.  Maybe it’s the hot weather and living in shorts and sleeveless shirts year round, I seem to be making better choices when I go out to eat.   Luckily, poké is so common on restaurant menus that I just can’t resist when I see it.

But why wait to go out to eat to enjoy some ahi poké? It’s really simple to make, all you need is some fresh sashimi grade tuna. I found a fantastic fish market near my house and all the seafood is so fresh and delicious.

There’s lots of variations for ahi poké, but they all seem to have a little soy sauce (I used Shoyu soy sauce), green onions, sesame, perhaps some ginger, etc.  I chopped up some macadamia nuts I had in the pantry and toasted them with some sesame seeds.  Added a wonderful little crunch which I liked.  I ate it with sesame rice crackers, some seaweed salad and avocados.  Such a delicious lunch!

Ahi Poke

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb. sashimi grade ahi tuna, cut into small cubes
• 3 Tbls. Shoyu soy sauce
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 2 tsp. minced ginger
• 1.5 tsp. garlic chili sauce
• 1 tsp. rice vinegar
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 2 Tbls. macadamia nuts, finely chopped
• 1 Tbls. sesame seeds
• a few grinds of Hawaiian (alaea) sea salt – optional
• Serve with:
• rice crackers or crispy wonton strips
• avocado (on the side or cubed and added to poke prior to serving)
• seaweed salad

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Instructions

1. In skillet over medium high heat, toast macadamia nuts and sesame seeds. Be careful not to let it burn. When golden, remove from heat, add a little salt and give it a stir. Set aside to cool.
2. In bowl, add shoyu, sesame oil, ginger, chili, rice vinegar and green onion. Whisk to combine. Add ahi and macadamia/sesame mixture, stir to evenly coat the ahi. Set aside and chill for an hour prior to serving.