Spicy Shark Puttu(Indian Dry Shark Sabzi )

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"Shark lovers need to try this Indian Shark Curry rightaway!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 kg shark
• 3 large onions, peeled,washed and finely chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled,washed and finely chopped
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped
• 5 green chilies, washed,ends trimmed and finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 4 stalks of fresh curry leaves, washed and torn
• 3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped,to garnish
• salt
• 1 cup oil

directions

1. Boil water in a large pot on high flame.
2. Once the water has boiled, put the shark fish in it.
3. Cover the pot with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
4. Now, remove the skin of the shark and wash the shark well to make sure its clean.
5. Apply salt and turmeric powder to the clean shark.
6. Mash the shark as well as you can now.
7. Keep aside.
8. Heat oil in a wok.
9. Add ginger and garlic.
10. Stir-fry until the raw smell of both is gone.
11. Toss in the onions now.
12. Stir-fry until they turn brown.
13. Add curry leaves and green chillies.
14. Lower flame and saute for 2 minutes.
15. Add turmeric, red chilli and black pepper powders, followed by salt, mixing well as you do so.
16. Now add the mashed shark to this mixture.
17. Mix well and allow it to cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
18. Remove from flame.
19. Garnish with corriander leaves.
20. Serve with steamed rice and a fish curry by the side.
21. Enjoy!