Name: Sura Puttu/ Shark Puttu recipe by Subashini Krish at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Shark 1/4 kg - cut into cubes; Shallots 1/4 kg peeled and chopped finely; Garlic 10 pods; Green chillies 4; Curry leaves few; Coriander leaves for garnishing; Grated coconut 3 tablespoons for garnishing; Ground nut oil 2 teaspoons; Mustard seeds, urad dal 1/2 teaspoon each for tempering; Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon; Salt accordingly

ABOUT Sura Puttu/ Shark Puttu RECIPE

Shark or sura puttu is a special sea food from chennai. It is usually given to lactating mothers to enhance breast milk secretion. Others can eat too.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Shark 1/4 kg - cut into cubes
Shallots 1/4 kg peeled and chopped finely
Garlic 10 pods
Green chillies 4
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Grated coconut 3 tablespoons for garnishing
Ground nut oil 2 teaspoons
Mustard seeds, urad dal 1/2 teaspoon each for tempering
Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
Salt accordingly

Instructions

Wash and clean the shark pieces. Marinate them with salt and turmeric and steam cook them for 10 minutes until it is soft.
Let it cool. Peel the skin and remove the fish bones.
Mash the cooked fish into fine shredded pieces
In a kadai heat oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal
Once they splutter add curry leaves and finely chopped shallots and stir them well
Then add finely chopped green chillies and garlic
Then add required salt and turmeric.
Once the oil oozes out add the shredded shark and stir well
Cook it covered over low flame for 5 minutes
Garnish with grated coconut and finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot
It can be eaten as such like a snack or as an accompaniment with sambar rice or rasam rice

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