Name: Polynesian Watermelon Drink ('Otai) recipe
Ingredients: 1 seedless watermelon, halved and sliced;3 cups water;1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple;1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk;½ cup shredded coconut;2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste;½ lime, juiced

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Ingredients

1 seedless watermelon, halved and sliced 3 cups water 1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk ½ cup shredded coconut 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste ½ lime, juiced

Nutrition Info

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 servingSize: - sodium: 48.1 mg sugar: 34.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

'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.

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