Monday, March 15, 2010

Sura Puttu/Shark Scrambles

        Hearing the word Sura Puttu is enough to tickle the taste buds for those food lovers who have tasted it. This dish is everyone's favourite at my home and among my friends.Once my mom had invited my friends and their family for lunch and everyone was amazed at this dish.  Her dish became very popular.I heard her telling what goes into this recipe.Thats how I learnt it.
Let me tell you what she said


                                                      Sura Puttu
                                                      Ingredients


Sura/Shark  - 500gms
Pearl Onions - 13 or 15
Garlic Pods - 12
Chlli Powder - 2 tsp
Green chillies - 2 chopped
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - 4 or 5
Coriander Leaves - handful
Oil required quantity
Salt to taste


Method
      Clean the fish.Boil the fish in water for 5 to 10 minutes.Drain the water.Remove the skin from the fish. Add turmeric powder,chilli powder and salt to the fish and mash it well. Keep this aside.





      In a seperate pan,heat the oil.Add onions and saute until it becomes soft.Add the garlic,green chillies,curry leaves, pinch of salt and saute for 2 minutes.Add the mashed fish to this mixture and saute well.Cover the pan with the lid and simmer for 3minutes.Remove from fire.Garnish with the coriander leaves.












Tips :


1. More number of garlic enhances the aroma and taste of the puttu
2.Shark can be replaced with any kind of big fish that has less bones like Salmon, Seer or Mackerel

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