Shark (Sura) Puttu

• Shark (Sura) fish pieces 500g
• Onion cut into thin pieces 1 cup
• Green chili 3 no & ginger 1″- cut into thin slices
• Mustard seeds, split urad dhal each 1 tsp
• Red chili 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Pepper -coarsely crushed- 1 tsp
• coconut scrapping 1/4 cup
• Gingelly oil -4 tbsp
• Curry leaves, coriander leaves
• Salt

Procedure:

1. Wash the fish pieces. Bring water to boil, add 1 tsp turmeric powder, add fish and boil for 2 minutes. Remove the fish, allow it to cool, remove the skin. Knead the cooked fish into small pieces and remove the bones.
2. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves, onion pieces, green chili and ginger pieces till they turn light brown.
3. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and saute for 2 min.
4. Add the fish and turn frequently to mix and cook well in slow fire for 3 min.
5. Add coconut scrapings, coriander leaves and remove from heat.