COCONUT & LEMON RAW FISH PACIFIC ISLAND STYLE

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, evaporated milk is more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice is a healthier alternative, vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion provides a milder flavor, while white onion is often less expensive.

Cut fresh fish into cubes about 1 centimeter or half an inch square.

Put all the fish in a bowl, avoiding metal bowls due to lemon juice reaction.

Strain the lemon juice and cover the fish completely with it.

Refrigerate for about 1 hour to start marinating.

Every 3 to 6 hours, turn the fish with a fork to expose all pieces to the lemon juice.

Marinate for about 8 to 12 hours, preferably overnight in the fridge.

Drain the lemon juice off the fish and add coconut cream.

Cut red onion finely and seed and chop chili.

Add chopped ingredients to the fish mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Let the mixture sit for a few hours to infuse before serving.

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