EXCELLA: South African Poke Bowl with Chakalaka mayo | Afternoon Express | 18 September 2020

chakalaka

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: store-bought hot sauce

Homemade salsa can be healthier and cheaper.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

sushi rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is healthier, while white rice is more affordable.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: cooked pumpkin

Mashed peas provide creaminess, while cooked pumpkin is cost-effective.

Prepare pickled carrots by combining sugar, water, and vinegar in a pot until sugar dissolves.

Add the carrots to the pot once the sugar has dissolved and let them pickle.

Cook excella rice according to the package instructions, then remove from heat.

While the rice is still hot, add sugar and rice vinegar to the rice and mix well to absorb flavors.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and chakalaka to create the sauce, adding honey for sweetness.

Blend the sauce until thick, adjusting with water for desired consistency.

Assemble the poke bowl starting with a base of the flavored rice.

Layer pickled carrots, red cabbage, and tuna on top of the rice.

Drizzle the chakalaka mayo over the assembled ingredients.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and crushed roasted peanuts on top for garnish.

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