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Uru recipe
A delicious Palauan dish of marinated fish and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh fish
- 100 ml lime juice
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Uru
- Cut the fresh fish into bite-sized pieces, approximately 2 cm each, using a sharp knife.
- In a bowl, combine the fish with 3 tablespoons of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, mixing well.
- Chop 1 onion, 1 tomato, and 1 cucumber, adding them to the fish mixture for extra freshness.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the mixture marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
- After marinating, stir the mixture once more for an even distribution of flavors.
- Prepare a serving plate by placing lettuce leaves or other greens as a base.
- Spoon the fish mixture onto the prepared plate, arranging it neatly.
- Serve chilled, making sure to enjoy it fresh for the best flavor.
What is Uru?
Uru is a traditional dish from Palau, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around fresh fish and lime juice. The recipe below uses 7 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Uru take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 7 dishes built on fresh fish. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Uru?
Use fresh fish for the best flavor and texture.
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