Polynesian Raw Fish Dish - Tongan Recipe ('Ota Ika)

'Ota ika (raw fish in coconut milk) from Tonga.
For 6-8 people
1kg fresh fish fillets (white fish such as moki or blue cod)
juice of 4-5 lemons
3-4 spring onions, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and cut into pieces
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
2 coloured peppers, sliced
1 tin (400ml) coconut milk
salt and pepper to taste

Wash the fish fillets and cut into small bite-sized pieces and put into a bowl. Squeeze the lemons and pour juice over the fish. Mix well, cover and put in the fridge to marinate for anything from half an hour if you are in a hurry, to overnight if you are preparing ahead.

Meanwhile, slice the spring onions, the tomatoes and seeded peppers. Peel the cucumber, slice in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a teaspoon. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

Take the fish from the fridge, add the cucumber, tomatoes, peppers and spring onions. Pour the coconut cream over and mix well. Taste, adding salt and pepper as needed.

Serve chilled with taro, cassava or kumara.

Note: Ideal fish are moki, blue cod, snapper, mullet or any white fish. If you like a spicy dish, add sliced chillies to suit. Capiscum optional.


• Thanks to Afife Harris and Edmonds Fishing.

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[dclipe]

i love oka!

[p0litics676]

@dclipe it's Ota not Oka lol

[kuuleiluisa023]

Samoans call it Oka. Tongans call it Ota.

[dclipe]

@RinaTeeBaby I know, I was just messing with the guy!

[RinaTeeBaby]

@dclipe Actually, it's Ota if you're Tongan, and Oka if you're Samoan.

[dclipe]

@p0litics676 no..its Oka! lol

[dizzle006]

that looked delishious.. Yummy

[ilaivunibola]

malo ...makes me wanna go to the store right now buy some ika and some lolo and have em for lunch bro ...good stuff!!!!!!!too bad the fish here in the States not like the kind in the islands.