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Kakoda (tuna salad with coconut)

Kakoda is a salad of raw tuna marinated in lime juice and topped with coconut milk, Fiji's national dish, served chilled. The lime "cooks" the fish in a few minutes, giving it a firm, glossy texture.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

411 kcal per serving

Protein
33.2 g
Carbohydrates
8.2 g
of which sugars
6 g
Fat
26.2 g
of which saturated fat
18.1 g
Fiber
3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the tuna into 1.5 cm cubes, removing dark parts and bones.
  2. Put the tuna cubes in a bowl and pour over the lime juice.
  3. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes in the fridge, until the edges turn opaque.
  4. Finely slice the red onion, deseed the tomatoes and cut them into small dice.
  5. Add the onion, tomatoes and chopped chilli to the fish, then season with salt and pepper.
  6. Pour in the cold coconut milk, mix gently, sprinkle with coriander and serve immediately.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. If fresh tuna is hard to find, use sushi-grade frozen tuna, thawed in the fridge.

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