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salmon, vegetables and edamame beans on top of rice
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Teriyaki Salmon Donburi Bowl

This donburi bowl is chock full of delicious sticky rice, teriyaki salmon, stir fried vegetables and lots of extra toppings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: donburi
Servings: 2
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 210g / 1 cup sushi rice
  • 2 pieces salmon fillet 120g / 4 oz each
  • 4 tbsp teriyaki marinade
  • 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp This is an affiliate link.mirin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 100g / 1 cup cabbage sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 30g / 1 cup spinach
  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.soy sauce

Toppings

  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 40g / 1/4 cup edamame beans optional
  • 1/2 carrot juilienned
  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.furikake seasoning optional
  • 1 sliced nori sheet optional

Instructions

  • Get the rice cooking using ether a stovetop method, rice cooker or Instant Pot.
  • Make the sauce by mixing the teriyaki marinade, light soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Slice the cabbage and julienne one large carrot. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic. Set aside till needed.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a frying pan, place the salmon fillet skin side up and cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip on the side and cook for 1 minute, then the other side and finally place the fish the top side up and fry for 2 minutes longer, until all sides are golden and the fish is nearly cooked all the way through. Next add the pre-mixed earlier teriyaki sauce to the pan and let it simmer, tilt the pan on one side and scoop some of the sauce, then baste the salmon with it, continue simmering and basting until the sauce turns thick and glossy. Take off the heat and keep warm.
  • In another pan or a wok, heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and add grated ginger and garlic, stir fry briefly for a few seconds, then add the sliced cabbage and carrots, continue stir frying the vegetables for 2-3 minutes over medium high heat, then add the soy sauce and spinach and continue cooking for a few minutes longer until the vegetables have softened but still retain their bite.
  • Assemble the donburi bowls by dividing the cooked rice among two bowls, then placing the teriyaki salmon and stir-fried vegetables on top. Drizzle the teriyaki sauce from the pan all over the rice and salmon. Add the sliced green onions, fresh julienned carrots and black sesame seeds on top. You can also add defrosted edamame beans if you wish but they are optional.

Notes

  • More Information about the delicious toppings you can add to your Donburi Bowls in the body of the post. 
  • The carrots should be cut into long, thin strips, which is difficult to achieve with a knife. A This is an affiliate link.julienne peeler will make this far easier to achieve.
  • Although I’ve used carrots, cabbage and spinach, almost anything can be used in a donburi bowl. This is a great time to clear out your vegetable drawer!
  • The toppings may seem like optional extras, but they add a lot of flavour and texture to the dish.
  • Take the time to prepare the vegetables properly, especially slicing carefully to get the sizes just right.

Nutrition

Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 3054mg | Potassium: 1310mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 12177IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 5mg