COPPER🇹🇻 Tuvalu
Ota ika recipe
Fresh and zesty raw fish salad from Tuvalu.
Ingredients
- 400 g fresh fish
- 100 ml lime juice
- 200 ml coconut cream
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Ota ika
- Dice the fresh fish into small cubes, about 2 cm in size for even marinating.
- Finely chop 1 tomato, 1 onion, and 1 chili pepper; set aside for mixing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the diced fish with the chopped tomato, onion, and chili pepper.
- Add 200 ml lime juice and 100 ml coconut cream to the mixture.
- Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper; stir gently for even seasoning.
- Mix everything well until all ingredients are coated in lime juice and coconut cream.
- Cover the bowl and let it chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve the salad cold in small bowls for a refreshing and vibrant dish.
What is Ota ika?
Ota ika is a traditional dish from Tuvalu, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around fresh fish, coconut cream and lime juice. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Ota ika 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 Ota ika?
Use the freshest fish to enhance the dish's flavor.
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