Nauruan Coconut Fish

Name: Nauruan Coconut Fish
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nauruan
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) sushi-grade tuna, cut into small cubes; 3 limes, juiced; 3/4 cup (180 ml) coconut milk; 1/2 small red onion, finely diced; 1 red chili, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

by CommunityKitchen

NauruanEasy25 min (plus 30 min marinating)Serves 4

Raw tuna marinated in coconut milk, lime and chili, the dish most islanders point to as Nauru's own, built around the tuna that surrounds this tiny Pacific nation's reef.

Per
serving

260kcal

28gprotein

6gcarbs

14gfat

Ingredients

1 lb (450g) sushi-grade tuna, cut into small cubes
3 limes, juiced
3/4 cup (180 ml) coconut milk
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 red chili, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Before you cook

Cut the tuna into small, even cubes.
Finely dice the onion and chop the chili.

Steps

Put the tuna cubes in a bowl and pour the lime juice over them.
Toss gently to coat every piece.
Let the tuna sit in the lime juice for 10 minutes, until the edges turn opaque.
Drain off most of the lime juice, leaving a couple of tablespoons in the bowl.
Pour the coconut milk over the tuna.
Add the onion, chili and salt.
Stir gently to combine everything evenly.
Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to let the flavors settle.
Taste and add more salt or lime juice if needed.
Scatter the coriander over the top just before serving.

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