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'Ota 'Ika (Tongan Raw Fish)

'Ota 'Ika (Tongan Raw Fish) is a traditional Tongan recipe for a dish of fish cured in lemon juice served dressed in coconut cream. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Tongan version of: Tongan Raw Fish ('Ota 'Ika).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Additional Time:

(+60 minutes marinating)

Serves:

4

National:
Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : National Dish Tonga Recipes

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Ingredients:

400g fresh tuna (or boned flying fish) cut into bite-sized pieces
4 lemons, juiced
120ml coconut cream
1 tsp salt (or, to taste)

Method:

Add the tuna to a clean bowl. Pour over the lemon juice and toss with a spoon to coat. Cover the bowl and set in the refrigerator to chill for an hour.

Transfer the marinated tuna and its marinating liquid to a clean bowl. Mix in half the coconut cream. Add salt to taste then top with the remaining coconut cream and serve.