RECIPES

Shalini Ekanayake is a current Master of Human Nutrition student at Deakin University with hopes of becoming a registered clinical nutritionist upon completion. She has a strong passion for cooking and loves trying her hand at various cuisines and experimenting with all sorts of ingredients! Of all the types of cuisines, her favourites are Italian and of course Sri Lankan cuisine (her family’s culture).

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Japanese Poke Bowl

Enjoy Shalini’s flavorful Japanese Poke Bowl recipe. Made with succulent salmon, nutritious edamame, and creamy avocado, this fresh and easy dish is perfect for a quick, healthy meal packed full of taste!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of long grain white rice
•  2 avocados
• 1/2 cup of edamame
• 2 salmon fillets
• 1 tsp salt reduced soy sauce
• Furikake Nori seasoning
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• pinch of salt (to taste)
• sesame oil

Directions:

1. Marinade salmon fillets with paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cumin and set aside
2. Cook the rice as per the instructions on the packet
3. Prepare the edamame by lightly steaming them for 2 minutes then remove them from the pod
4. Heat a pan with sesame oil and cook the salmon fillets
5. Slice the avocado
6. Serve rice into bowls, top with salmon fillet, edamame, avocado,
7. Season with soy sauce and Furikake nori

Serves 2