Burmese-style Fish Salad

Description
This flavorful and spicy salad can also be served as a light snack.
 * Serves 4 people

Ingredients

 * 1 pound fish, filleted
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * pinch of turmeric
 * 1 large onion, sliced
 * 1 bulb lemon grass or 1 bunch coriander leaves
 * 1 tablespoon cooked oil
 * 1 teaspoon roasted chili powder
 * 2 teaspoons (or to taste) fish sauce
 * 4 tablespoons fried onions
 * 1 or 2 limes
 * 1 heaping tablespoon fried garlic

Directions

 * 1) Chop the fish.
 * 2) Pound or put through electric blender.
 * 3) Add salt and turmeric while pounding/blenderizing until cohesive lump is formed.
 * 4) Remove any bones.
 * 5) Boil fish lump in water.
 * 6) Fish is done when it rises.
 * 7) Remove from water.
 * 8) Slice fish and make ¼-inch strips.
 * 9) Soak onions in water.
 * 10) Slice lemon grass finely.
 * 11) Put sliced lemon grass in water, taking care to separate the rings from each other.
 * 12) You may also use finely chopped coriander leaves in place of lemon grass.
 * 13) Right before serving, put the fish, onion, lemon grass (or coriander), cooked oil, roasted chili powder, fish sauce and fried onions in a bowl.
 * 14) Squeeze lime and mix well.
 * 15) Add salt according to desired taste.