HOW TO MAKE OTA IKA | Tongan Raw Fish

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while regular milk is a cost-effective alternative.

Wash the fresh fish thoroughly before beginning.

Chop the fish in half and then cut it into bite-sized cubes using a fillet knife.

Place the fish cubes into a mixing bowl.

Squeeze the juice from the lemons into the bowl using a sifter to catch the seeds.

Add fresh pepper and salt to the fish mixture, adjusting to taste.

Mix the fish with a wooden spoon and allow it to marinate, turning white from the lemon juice.

Chop the red onion and add it to the bowl.

Chop the roma tomatoes and add them to the mixture.

Chop the cucumber (skin on) and add it to the bowl.

Pour in the fresh cream and mix everything together.

Add water and mix again, then let it sit in the fridge for an hour before serving.

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