Marshall Islands Tuna Poke

About This Recipe

The Marshall Islands sit in some of the richest tuna waters on earth, and fresh tuna is the cornerstone of the local diet. This Marshallese poke diverges from the Hawaiian version by using coconut cream in place of sesame oil, and fresh lime instead of soy, giving it a distinctly tropical, bright character. It is eaten over rice or with breadfruit crackers.

Ingredients

Serves 2

• 300 gsashimi-grade yellowfin tuna, diced
• 60 mlcoconut cream
• 2 tbspfresh lime juice
• 3spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1 smallred chilli, finely diced
• 1 tspsea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare tuna

   Dice tuna into 1.5 cm cubes and place in a chilled bowl.

2. 2

   Dress

   Add coconut cream, lime juice, salt, spring onions, and chilli. Toss gently to coat.

3. 3

   Marinate briefly

   Let sit for 5 minutes in the refrigerator.

4. 4

   Serve

   Spoon over steamed rice or serve in a coconut shell with breadfruit crackers.

Variations

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  Add diced avocado.

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  Replace lime with calamansi for a different citrus note.

Storage

Consume within 1 hour of dressing.

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