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Bamboo tray with a coral napkin, white plate of poke nachos with ahi tuna, a blue bowl of spicy mayo, and small white appetizer plates.

Poke Nachos with Ahi Tuna

I know you're going to love this poke nachos recipe, loaded with marinated yellowfin tuna, crispy wontons, seaweed salad, creamy avocado, and cucumber, and drizzled with eel sauce and a creamy sriracha aioli. It's the perfect combination of salty, sweet, spicy, and sour--everything you need to satisfy your taste buds.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian, Japanese
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinating Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • measuring spoons
  • dry measuring cups
  • mixing bowl set
  • Dutch oven
  • metal tongs
  • candy thermometer
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sashimi grade ahi tuna
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ tablespoon sriracha
  • ½ (12-ounce) package wonton wrappers, cut diagonally into triangles
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Kosher salt
  • Additional toppings: diced cucumber, diced avocado, seaweed salad, eel sauce, more green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Trim the tuna and dice into equal pieces.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and green onion in a bowl. Add the tuna and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • While the tuna marinates, make the sriracha aioli: Whisk together the mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl.
  • Make the crispy wonton chips: Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch in a Dutch oven and heat to 325°F. Add the wontons, a few at a time, and fry in batches about 30 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still hot.
  • To serve, arrange the wonton chips on a serving platter. Top with the ahi poke, cucumber, avocado, and seaweed salad. Drizzle with the spicy mayo and eel sauce. Garnish with more green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.