A popular local favourite served for special occasions! Fijian Kokoda uses freshly caught fish that is marinated in a spicy mixture to make a delicious raw fish salad.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- ½ kg fresh walu (Spanish makerel), mahimahi or snapper fillet, skinned
- 8 lemons
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
- 2 spring onions finely chopped
- 1 cup freshly squeezed coconut milk
- Salt to taste
- Lime wedges to serve
Method
- Cut the fish into 1cm cubes and preferable to discard any darkened cubes
- In a bowl, place fish and use juice of 8 lemons to marinate for 2-3 hours until fish become opaque in colour
- Drain the lemon from the fish and add onion, chilli, tomato, spring onion, coconut milk and salt
- Mix well, chill and serve with lime wedges!
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