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Samoan Seared Red Snapper With Fresh Coconut Oka Salsa · Cooking Culmination

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Samoan Seared Red Snapper With Fresh Coconut Oka Salsa

Name: Samoan Seared Red Snapper With Fresh Coconut Oka Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Samoan
Ingredients: 1.5 lb red snapper fillets, skin-on, pat dried; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, full-fat; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 cup Persian cucumber, finely diced; 0.5 cup red onion, finely diced; 1 item birdseye red chili, thinly sliced; 1.5 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp sea salt; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Pan-seared red snapper fillets served over a cold coconut milk salsa infused with fresh lime juice, cucumber, chili, and cilantro.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 30 min

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Ingredients

Servings

680 g red snapper filletsskin-on, pat dried
240 ml unsweetened coconut milkfull-fat
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
240 ml Persian cucumberfinely diced
120 ml red onionfinely diced
1 item birdseye red chilithinly sliced
1½ tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp sea salt
60 ml fresh cilantrochopped

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

fish
tree nuts

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Skin-Side Pressing

Holding fish skin firmly flat against a hot skillet during initial contact prevents warping and renders fat for an even, crispy skin.

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk coconut milk, lime juice, sea salt, cucumber, red onion, chili, and cilantro together in a glass bowl to form fresh coconut oka salsa.
Chill coconut salsa in refrigerator while preparing fish.

Step 2:

Step 3: Pat snapper fillets completely dry with paper towels and score skin with three shallow diagonal slashes.

Step 4: Season fish fillets on both sides with sea salt.

Step 5: Heat coconut oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until slick and shimmering.

Step 6: Place snapper fillets skin-side down, press gently with a spatula for 10 seconds, and sear for 4 minutes until skin is crisp.

Step 7: Flip fillets carefully and cook for 2 minutes until fish flakes easily, then serve topped with chilled coconut oka salsa.

Cooking tips

Thorough skin-drying and pan-pressing prevents fish curling and guarantees extra crisp skin.
Keep coconut salsa ice-cold until plating so warm fish creates a refreshing contrast.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Samoan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.