Coco Cooking - Tongan Otai

Slice up the watermelon and grate it Tongan style.

Add juicy pineapple to the grated watermelon.

Put a little bit of coconut in for flavor, just enough not to overpower the watermelon.

Add sugar, but for a healthier version, you can skip it.

Add huaka (milk) to change it up since coconut milk is not readily available in New Zealand.

Prepare a glass rimmed with coconut and vanilla ice cream.

Add ice cream to the glass, as many Tongans prefer their aai with ice cream instead of ice.

Break the cabin bread and place it on top as a garnish, which can also be used as a spoon.

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