COPPER🇹🇻 Tuvalu
Faiakau recipe
Savor the tropical flavors of Tuvalu in every bite!
Ingredients
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 300 g rice
- 400 g fish fillets
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic
- 2 limes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Faiakau
- Rinse 1 cup of rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions for about 20 minutes until fluffy and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, pour in 400 ml of coconut milk and heat until it begins to gently simmer.
- Chop 1 onion and mince 2 cloves of garlic; add them to the simmering coconut milk.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in the coconut milk for 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add 4 fish fillets to the pan carefully, cooking them for about 6-8 minutes.
- Flip the fish halfway through the cooking process until they become flaky.
- Stir in the juice of 1 lime, along with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper; mix well to combine flavors.
- Plate the cooked rice and serve the fish on top, drizzling the coconut sauce over the dish.
What is Faiakau?
Faiakau is a traditional dish from Tuvalu, simmered in one pot, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around coconut milk, fish fillets and rice. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Faiakau take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 68 dishes built on coconut milk. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Faiakau?
Use fresh fish for the best flavor.
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