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Umai (Malaysian raw fish salad)

A raw fish salad marinated in lime juice and seasoned with chillies, onion and ginger. This refreshing dish, typical of Sabah and Sarawak, is served as a starter or appetiser.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Marinade

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Cut the fish into very small cubes, carefully removing any bones, then place it in a cold bowl.
  2. Pour over the lime juice and leave to marinate for 10 minutes until the flesh lightly whitens.
  3. Finely slice the red onion and chillies, and grate the ginger.
  4. Deseed the tomato and cut it into small cubes, then cut the cucumber into fine sticks.
  5. Add the vegetables and ginger to the fish, then season with the rice vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  6. Mix gently and leave to rest for another 5 minutes in the fridge.
  7. Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Cooked version. For extra safety, sear the fish for 1 minute in a very hot pan before marinating it.

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