Poisson Cru Or E'ia Ota (tahitian Lime-marinated Tuna)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounts highest-quality fresh ahi tuna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced
• 3 -4 green onions, chopped
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all the ingredients together in a large, non-reactive bowl and set aside to marinate for 10 to 20 minutes.
• 2 drain excess liquid and adjust seasoning. garnish with some freshly chopped green onions and serve in a decorate bowl or large clam shell.
• 3 notes: make sure to use very fresh, high-quality fish for this dish. such fish is often marked "sushi grade" in the market. use other fish — halibut, snapper, swordfish — if you like.
• 4 other possible additions: cubed red peppers, grated carrots, diced red onion, minced garlic.
• 5 sometimes a pinch of sugar is added to take the edge off the acidity.