My mom makes the best Sura Puttu  in town… well! atleast according to me. We went to marina beach this morning to drown ganesha. Once that was done we went to the nearby kuppam near light house to get a fresh catch of fish. We got a nice white shark(paal sura). First i thought shark kuzhambhu would do but ultimately due to popular choice puttu was the outcome.

Ingredients 
Shark Pieces – 1 kg
Onions – 5 medium sized chopped finely
Green chilli – 5 slit open
Garlic – 15 to 20 whole cloves
Turmeric  – ¼ tsp (for boiling)
Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
Coriander /dhania powder – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves – 3 sprigs
Oil
Coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Instructions
Clean the fish and keep aside. Take a pan, bring 1/2 cup of water to boiling stage, add turmeric, shark fillets and salt . Let it cook over medium flame until its cooked fully.  When the flesh turns white completely, drain and discard the stock. Peel the skin and discard.

Let the fish cool and then take each chunky shark piece , squeeze out the water and scramble (this step ensures that the puttu doesn’t come out soggy). Add turmeric, red chili powder and coriander powder, Chopped onions, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and salt to the scramble and mix well.

Now heat around 4 tbsp of oil in a kadai and add this mixture. Fry for 5 mins on high flame and reduce to medium and keep frying till the puttu turns dry and not soggy anymore. Garnish with coriander and remove.

Serve hot with rice and ghee.