DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Asa Tibs
Ethiopian-style fried monkfish with berbere, onion, garlic, chilli and lime.
About Asa Tibs
Asa tibs is the fish branch of Ethiopian tibs, a family of fried or sautéed dishes. Chef Mireille's selected version uses monkfish, keeping the source's other firm white-fish choices as alternatives rather than combining them.
Berbere gives the fish a warm, smoky chilli flavour, while onion and garlic add savoury sweetness. Fresh chilli sharpens the heat and lime juice brings a bright finish to the fried fish.
The monkfish pieces are golden outside and firm, meaty and moist within. Softened onion and small flecks of garlic and chilli cling to the surface, with lime adding a fresh gloss.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Asa Tibs
Chef Mireille's monkfish asa tibs.
- MonkfishFish base
- Berbere spice blendSpice coating
- SaltSeasoning
- Cooking oilFrying medium
- OnionSweet aromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- Chilli pepperFresh heat
- Lime juiceAcidic finish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Monkfish: . Monkfish is the selected named branch; other firm white fish remain unassembled alternatives.
- Berbere spice blend: . The linked selected formula contains dried red chilli, allspice, green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, fenugreek, black pepper, ginger, nutmeg, paprika and salt.
- Salt: . Separate finishing salt is retained in addition to the salt inside the selected berbere formula.
- Cooking oil: . The source does not specify the oil botanical or supplier, so no narrower oil identity or allergen-safety claim is made.
- Onion:
- Garlic:
- Chilli pepper:
- Lime juice:
Origins & food traditions
The chef source identifies asa tibs as the fish version of Ethiopian tibs and presents it as a popular fried-fish street food. This profile follows its monkfish version and its linked homemade berbere formula without claiming that one fish or seasoning formula is universal.
Countries
- Ethiopia
- EthiopiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Ethiopian
- Ethiopian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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