Best Otai Recipes
POLYNESIAN WATERMELON DRINK ('OTAI)
''Otai' is a fruit drink which originated in Tonga and is usually made as a summertime refreshment. It is a blend of water, coconut milk, and any variety of pulped tropical fruit such as coconut, watermelon, mango, and pineapple but is almost always watermelon as it is plentiful in Tonga. A small amount of sugar may be added, although the recipe is considerably sweet on its own. I lived in Sydney many moons ago and the Polynesian families drank this by the gallons in the summer. Soooo refreshing and yummy! Serve over ice cubes.
Provided by cookinwithmom
Categories Drinks Recipes Punch Recipes Non-Alcoholic Punch Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grate watermelon with a fork from the rind into a large bowl, leaving no large chunks. Stir water, pineapple, evaporated milk, and coconut into the grated watermelon. Add sugar; stir until dissolved. Squeeze lime juice into the watermelon mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 48.1 mg, Sugar 34.9 g
OTAI
A Tongan fruit drink which can be made from any fruit although vi, mangoes and mandarins make a good variation on the recipe here.
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Beverages
Time 20m
Yield 1 large jug
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grate the pineapple into a large container.
- Finely chop the watermelon, or scrape the melon and the juice into the pineapple.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Add the fresh coconut flesh directly to the fruit or by making a rich coconut cream from the grated coconut and adding the cream to the fruit juices.
- Dilute with the water.
- Chill and serve.
MANGO OTAI
This recipe was taken from ThePolynesianKitchen blogspot. "This is a traditional Polynesian beverage. Watermelon or apple can be used instead of mango; experiment with the recipe and create your own tradition." -- I have reduced the recipe by half, to make a smaller quantity; you may double, as needed. **I believe it would be even more fabulous with some rum; pineapple, mango, coconut...use your imagination! Posted for ZWT.
Provided by alligirl
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 12 8 oz. drinks, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel and chop mangos into small chunks.
- In a large container or bowl add mangos, heavy cream, pineapple juice, coconut cream, sugar and crushed ice.
- Mix with a large spoon to blend ingredients and dissolve sugar.
- Refrigerate or serve immediately.
- *Drink must be stirred before serving if it is held in the refrigerator.
COCONUT WATERMELON REFRESHER(TONGA - OTAI)
You'll need a watermelon, a can of coconut milk, and some shredded coconut. watermelon, a can of coconut milk, and some shredded coconut. If you want to get fancy, you can add things like crushed pineapple or papaya, too. A squeeze of lime juice brightens up the flavors.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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.
- Otai is naturally sweet, tropical, and full of body. The little bursts of watermelon are the most fun, but watch out - they might clog your straw!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1515.2, Fat 50.6, SaturatedFat 46, Sodium 122.1, Carbohydrate 273.6, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 246.2, Protein 12.8
TONGAN OTAI (COCONUT WATERMELON DRINK) RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by á-39535
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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.
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