After washing the fish, remove the central bone and cut into 2 1/2-cm (1-in) cubes. Put the pieces into a bowl and cover it with grated onions. Add the lemon juice and pepper and leave the fish overnight in a refrigerator.
To make the basting sauce, mix the tomato paste, lemon juice and melted butter in a pan. Bring to the boil and keep aside.
Thread the cubes on to thin skewers and
grill over hot charcoal, basting two or three times until cooked.