Brain booster bowls
Cook Time 25 minutes
Protein Servings 1
Vegetable Servings 4
Ingredients
1 cup white rice
Protein option 1 - Tuna:
250g sashimi grade tuna
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp crushed garlic
Protein option 2 - Teriyaki Chicken:
2 chicken thighs
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs mirin
1 tbs honey
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp canola oil
1 cup edamame beans
1 avocado
2 spring onions
1 carrot
1 tin beetroot
Sesame dressing
Mixed nuts and seeds
Sesame seeds
Chilli oil (optional)
Protein option 1 - Tuna:
250g sashimi grade tuna
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp crushed garlic
Protein option 2 - Teriyaki Chicken:
2 chicken thighs
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs mirin
1 tbs honey
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp canola oil
1 cup edamame beans
1 avocado
2 spring onions
1 carrot
1 tin beetroot
Sesame dressing
Mixed nuts and seeds
Sesame seeds
Chilli oil (optional)
Directions
Rice: Cook 1 cup of white rice.
Protein Option 1 - Marinated Tuna: Dice 250g sashimi grade tuna into cubes and add to a bowl. Add 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp crushed garlic. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prep everything else.
Protein Option 2 - Teriyaki Chicken: Slice 2 chicken thighs into strips and add to a bowl. Add 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs mirin, 1 tbs honey and 1 tsp crushed garlic. Mix well and set aside to marinate. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp canola oil. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelised. Slice and set aside.
Vegetables: Microwave 1 cup edamame beans for 2-3 minutes. Slice 1 avocado and 2 spring onions. Grate 1 medium carrot. Drain 1 tin of beetroot.
Assemble: Spoon rice into bowls and arrange the tuna or chicken, edamame, avocado, beetroot, carrot and spring onion on top.
Serve: Drizzle with store bought sesame dressing and top with a handful of mixed nuts and seeds and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Finish with a few drops of chilli oil if desired.
Protein Option 1 - Marinated Tuna: Dice 250g sashimi grade tuna into cubes and add to a bowl. Add 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp crushed garlic. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prep everything else.
Protein Option 2 - Teriyaki Chicken: Slice 2 chicken thighs into strips and add to a bowl. Add 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs mirin, 1 tbs honey and 1 tsp crushed garlic. Mix well and set aside to marinate. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp canola oil. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelised. Slice and set aside.
Vegetables: Microwave 1 cup edamame beans for 2-3 minutes. Slice 1 avocado and 2 spring onions. Grate 1 medium carrot. Drain 1 tin of beetroot.
Assemble: Spoon rice into bowls and arrange the tuna or chicken, edamame, avocado, beetroot, carrot and spring onion on top.
Serve: Drizzle with store bought sesame dressing and top with a handful of mixed nuts and seeds and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Finish with a few drops of chilli oil if desired.