Fish Steak Tartar (Yeasa Kitfo)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs tuna or salmon or halibut (fresh, top quality fish like in a sushi restaurant)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon shallot or red onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chili paste (awaze)
• 1 lemon or lime
• 1 hot green pepper (thinly sliced)
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Remove the skin from the fish, pat dry.

2. 2

   Chop the fish into very small cubes using a very sharp knife.

3. 3

   Mix the olive oil, shallot, awaze, lemon juice, black pepper and salt.

4. 4

   Add the fish cubes, mix it well and garnish it with sliced green peppers.

5. 5

   Keep it in fridge for few minutes and serve it cold.

6. 6

   P.S. You may use Mitmita instead of Awaze but without lemon juice.

7. 7

   * You will find these spices in Ethiopian shops/groceries.

8. 8

   ** To find my awaze recipe please visit my website http:// www.yewoinfamilycooking.com.