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Oka i'a recipe
Fresh and zesty Samoan fish salad bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 600 g fresh fish
- 100 ml lime juice
- 200 ml coconut cream
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Oka i'a
- Dice 600 g of fresh fish into small cubes about 1 cm in size and place them in a bowl.
- Squeeze the juice of 2 limes over the fish and let it marinate for 15 minutes for flavor development.
- Chop 1 tomato, 1 onion, and 1 cucumber into small pieces about 1 cm long, ensuring uniformity.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the marinated fish with the chopped tomato, onion, and cucumber.
- Add 200 ml of coconut cream, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/1 tsp of pepper, mixing all ingredients thoroughly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving the dish chilled.
- Serve Oka i'a on a plate, garnished with lime wedges for an extra tangy flavor.
What is Oka i'a?
Oka i'a is a traditional dish from Samoa. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare, is considered easy to make at home, and uses 8 ingredients.
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