Recipes Marinated Raw Fish

Marinated Raw Fish

This is a popular dish throughout the Pacific Islands and a great choice for a light summer meal. The lemon juice ‘cooks’ the fish and turns the flesh white, then coconut milk adds flavour and moisture.

2½ hours

Prep Time

(4)

Ingredients

500g firm white fish fillets – e.g. snapper, tarakihi or gurnard
1 tsp salt
¼ cup lemon juice
1 onion, finely chopped
½ cup coconut milk
2 tomatoes, diced
½ cup cucumber, chopped

Method

Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces, sprinkle with salt then lemon juice, and cover.
Chill for 2 hours or until the fish whitens, stirring occasionally, then drain and stir in the onion and coconut milk.
Put in a serving dish and sprinkle over the tomatoes and cucumber. Serve chilled.

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Steve

Beautiful dish so refreshing mm

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