Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Kokoda - Fijian Christmas Coconut Fish Salad
Fiji's festive raw fish salad - white fish marinated in lime and coconut milk. This Pacific island dish represents Fijian heritage and Melanesian-Polynesian fusion.
245
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Keto
Cooking Times
245 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
245 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
2.00 lbs
White fish
mahi-mahi or snapper, cubed
2.00 cups
Coconut milk
fresh
1.00 cup
Lime juice
3.00 large
Tomatoes
diced
1.00 large
Cucumber
diced
1.00 large
Onion
finely diced
4.00
Spring onions
chopped
1.00
Red chili
minced
2.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 tsp
Black pepper
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Cube fish into small pieces. Remove any bones.
2
Marinate fish in lime juice for 3-4 hours until opaque and 'cooked'.
210 minutes
3
Drain most of lime juice.
4
Add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, spring onions, chili.
5
Pour fresh coconut milk over mixture.
6
Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold to combine.
7
Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
30 minutes
8
Serve chilled with cassava or breadfruit. Fijian Christmas favorite.