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Otai (Coconut Watermelon Refresher) (French Polynesia)

Posted: 03 Mar 2017, 07:03
by Chowhound
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1/2 watermelon(seedless, about 5 cups mashed)
13.5oz coconut milk
1/2 lime, juiced
shredded coconut, to taste

Add watermelon flesh to a large bowl. Crush it, using a potato masher or by pulsing with a blender (regular or immersion)… You want to leave it with some texture and body. In Tonga, this used to be done by grating the watermelon with something like a fork. When you get the texture to where you like it, stir in the coconut milk and fresh squeezed lime juice. Pour into glasses over ice (if you’d like) and top with shredded coconut. Garnish with a wedge of lime.