Ota Ika
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The Tale of Ota Ika
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Ota ika is Tonga's raw fish salad, cured in citrus and coconut cream, part of the same broad Polynesian tradition found across the Pacific under different names. It showcases Tonga's reliance on reef fish and reflects techniques shared with neighboring island nations for generations.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1 lb fresh raw fish (mahi-mahi or snapper), diced
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1Place the diced fish in a bowl and cover with lime juice.
- 2Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, stirring once, until the fish turns opaque and firm.
- 3Drain most of the lime juice, leaving a couple tablespoons.
- 4Fold in the coconut cream, red onion, tomato, and cucumber.
- 5Season with salt to taste.
- 6Serve chilled as a refreshing appetizer.
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