Spicy tuna rice bowl with pickled beetroot

A spicy tuna bowl with sushi rice with a handy pickled beetroot recipe which works great as a packed lunch or served over warm rice for dinner.

Spicy tuna rice bowl with pickled beetroot

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

40

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

25

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the spicy tuna:

  • 400g tuna

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 2 tbsp crème fraĂ®che

  • 1 tbsp hot sauce

  • Juice 1 lemon

  • 2 tsp sesame oil

  • Sesame seeds

  • 2 scallions, finely sliced

  • For the pickled beetroot:

  • 500g fresh beetroot

  • 250ml apple cider vinegar

  • 100g caster sugar

  • 150ml water

  • ½ tsp coriander seeds

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • For the rice:

  • 375g sushi rice

  • 450ml cold water, plus more for washing

  • 1.5 tsp fine salt

  • 1 tbsp caster sugar

  • 40ml rice wine vinegar

  • 1 small piece of kombu

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