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Tahitian poisson cru with lime-marinated tuna, coconut milk, cucumber, tomato, and herbs.

Tahitian Poisson Cru (Coconut-Lime Tuna)

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Fresh tuna briefly marinated with lime and dressed with coconut milk, cucumber, tomato, and herbs.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tahitian
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Tuna and marinade
  • 1.5 lb sashimi-quality tuna loin cut into 1/2-inch cubes and kept chilled
  • 0.5 cup fresh lime juice about 4 limes
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
Coconut dressing
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk well chilled
  • 1 medium English cucumber peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 0.5 small red onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Sharp chef's knife
  • Nonreactive mixing bowl
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Citrus juicer
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Marinate the tuna:
  1. Place the chilled tuna cubes in a nonreactive bowl. Add the lime juice and salt, stir gently, and refrigerate for 8 to 10 minutes until the outer surface turns opaque.
  2. Pour the tuna into a fine-mesh strainer and drain off most of the lime juice without pressing the fish.
Dress and serve:
  1. Return the tuna to the bowl and fold in the coconut milk, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and black pepper.
  2. Chill for 5 minutes, taste for salt, and serve immediately in cold bowls.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 39gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 610mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g

Notes

  • The fish should be very fresh and suitable for raw consumption; lime changes the texture but does not make unsafe fish safe.
  • Dice the vegetables just before mixing so they stay crisp and bright.