Umai

While in Dubai on our recent trip to the Middle East, my good friend from college, Oya, asked me to make Umai. Here is the picture of Umai that I made.

Here you go Oya. Next time when I see you, I will expect you to make this dish for me :-)

Ingredients:
Deboned fresh fish - red snapper or flounder (any white fish will do)
Fresh red chili peppers
Vidalia Onion (or any yellow onion)
Fresh ginger
Lemon/Lime juice
Salt
Cucumber slices or lettuce leaves for garnishing

Method:
1. Slice fish into strips and season with salt. Add in lemon juice, mix with fish until they turn opaque.
2. Pound chilies in mortar & pestle (or blend in a food processor) and add into the fish.
3. Slice the onion and ginger into thin strips and add into the fish
4. Add more salt if needed.
5. Chill in the fridge before serving

Serve with cucumber slices or lettuce leaves