Sura Puttu / Shark Bhurji

     The most favorite dish in seafood is "Sura Puttu/Shark Bhurji". I love to eat it all time as a main dish. This was introduced to me by one of our famil friend. Whenever they prepare this, definitely they will pack some for me. By having a huge crush towards it, one day tried same puttu/bhurji using Salmon fish which was a sooper-dooper hit among kids. You can find Salmon Puttu HERE. Last Sunday, thought of trying the original version using Sura/Shark.

ALL YOU NEED:

Sura/Shark	4 Pieces
Chopped Onion	3 Nos.
Chopped Garlic	8 Nos.
Chopped Ginger	2 Inchs
Red Chilly Powder	1 spoon
Turmeric Powder	1/2 spoon
Pepper Powder	1 spoon
Green Chilly	4 Nos.
Coriander leaf	4 Twigs
Curry Leaf	2 Twigs
Cumin Seeds	1/2 spoon
Mustard	1 spoon
Salt	To Taste
Oil	5 spoons

METHOD:
     Clean Shark pieces with some turmeric powder and salt in water. Let the water drain. Now take idly pot, arrange the pieces in the idly plates. Let it steam for 10 to 12 mins. Once done, allow it to cool down. Now take a wide pan, scramble the fish pieces, add pinch of turmeric powder, red chilly powder and some salt. Mix well. Let it sit for a while.

     Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, chopped garlic, chopped ginger and chopped green chillies. Saute it for a minute. Then add chopped onions, saute it by adding pinch of salt. When it turns transparent,add the scrambled fish. Mix well with the onion and keep sauteing for 5 minutes until the fish turns brown color here and there. Adjust salt. As a final touch, add pepper powder, curry leaf and coriander leaves. Give a quick stir. Enjoy with hot steamed rice.

Note: I used medium sized onions. More onions More taste. Add more ginger to avoid fishy smell. Same method can be done using Salmon Fish like THIS.

- Sangeetha Nambi

Salmon Puttu

     The most favorite dish of mine in seafood is "Shark(Sura) Puttu". Whenever i visit my mom's place, this is a mandatory dish which i need for Sunday's lunch. Now coming to this recipe, this was my second try. First time i tried with shark/sura and now with Salmon fish. Was bit skeptical to try this, as the fishy smell during steaming process will completely ruin the place but still ignoring all those thoughts finally tried this for my sunday's lunch.

ALL YOU NEED:

Salmon fillets	5 Nos.
Chopped Onion*	4 Nos.
Chopped Ginger	3/4 cup
Chopped Garlic	3/4 cup
Red Chilly powder	2 spoons
Coriander leaf	To garnish
Turmeric Powder	Pinch
Green Chilly	4 Nos.
Curry leaf	1 twig
Urad Dhall	1 spoon
Cumin Seeds	1/2 spoon
Mustard	1 spoon
Oil	4 spoons
Salt	To Taste

To Steam fish:
     Take clean and washed filltes. Grase idly plates with oil generously. Now arrange the fish fillets and close the lid. Steam it for 15 mins. After 15 mins, let it cool down. Later on, scramble it finely and add turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt, mix well evenly. Let it sit for a while.

Method:
     Heat 3 spoons of oil in a pan. Add mustard, when it splutters, add cumin seeds, chopped green chilly and curry leaf. Immediately add chopped ginger and garlic, saute it for 3 mins. Now add chopped onion and pinch of salt. Saute it until it become translucent. Then add scrambled fish, saute it for 15 mins until it becomes dry. Adjust with salt. As a final touch, add coriander leaf and give a quick saute. Enjoy hot.

Note:* I used medium sized onions. Add more ginger to avoid fishy smell. If you need more spicyness, add pepper powder at the end. Same method you can follow with shark/sura.

- Sangeetha Nambi