Grandview Restaurant Terrific Thai Tuna

Source: Chad Minton, Chef de Cuisine, Grandview Restaurant, Grand Hyatt on Union Square, San Francisco, California - from California Country Program #1952 (August 2002)

1/2 pound ahi #1 tuna (fresh)
3 tablespoons coconut milk
3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Thai chile paste (found in a can)
1 tablespoon finely minced lemon grass
1/2 cup finely minced red onion
1 tablespoon grated ginger
Salt
3 to 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice
Fresh cilantro

Take slab of fish and cut out any bloodline; then, by making a diagonal slice, remove the skin. Slice into 1/2- to 1/4-inch cubes. Place in three to four tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice. Let sit for 90 minutes to let the fish