At first glance, this recipe seems complicated as you are cooking three items for the bowl. The salmon and the rice both require the same cooking time! Like many Asian recipes, the prep is more time consuming. The greens take very little time. Trust me, this all makes for a great meal!
Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Coconut Rice and Ginger Sesame Greens
Ingredients for the Teriyaki Sauce OR Use store bought to simplify
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove fresh garlic, crushed or finely grated
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 large salmon fillet, roughly 200g (you could also use chicken breast or thigh OR for a veg version, some firm tofu, cut into inch sized cubes)
Ginger Sesame Greens
- 5 large handfuls of greens – I’ve used green beans. Feel free to use your favourite green veg. Other delicious options – bok choy, snowpeas, broccoli, broccolini, baby spinach, etc.
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed or finely grated
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
Coconut Rice
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed well – It’s important to rinse the rice as this helps make it nice and fluffy. It also means we add less water to the pot when cooking, 1¼ cups of water instead of 1½ cups if we didn’t rinse.
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Pinch of salt
- 1¼ cup boiling water
Toppings
- Toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- Japanese mayonnaise for drizzling (optional)
Teriyaki Salmon
Preheat your oven to 180C / 350F.
In a medium-sized bowl combine the honey, tamari, mirin, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.
Add the salmon fillet (or protein of your choice) and coat thoroughly.
Place the salmon and the combined sauce into a small paper-lined baking dish.
Bake at 180C / 350F for 15 minutes then grill for 5 minutes, keeping an eye on it so it doesn’t burn. Once cooked, remove from the oven.
Coconut Rice
In a small saucepan add the coconut oil, rinsed rice, and a little salt.
Add the boiling water, bring to a boil, then turn down to low heat and simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes.
DO NOT remove the lid at any time. We want all the steam trapped in the pot to create that perfectly fluffy rice.
After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and leave the rice to sit for 3-5 minutes.
Remove the lid and fluff up the rice with a fork.
Set aside until ready to use.
Ginger Sesame Greens
While the rice and salmon are cooking, grab a large saucepan and add the sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
Now add the greens then sauté on medium heat until bright green and slightly wilted.
Add the tamari and stir to combine.
To Assemble
Add a scoop of rice to each serving bowl, some salmon and surrounding leftover baked sauce, and the ginger sesame greens.
Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, spring onions, fresh chopped basil and a dollop or drizzle of Japanese mayo (if using). Enjoy!
Buen provecho...2022 