Ingredients
- 2 pieces (about 250g) Indian mackerel/tenggiri
- 1 tsp turmeric/kunyit powder
- 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chili - sliced thinly
- 1 red chili/2 birds eye chilies - sliced thinly
- 5 shallots - sliced thinly
- 1/2 inch ginger - sliced into thin stripes
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp grated coconut
- 2-3 sprigs curry leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt for taste
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Mackerel Fish Puttu (Shredded Fish Stir Fry)
Time: 45 minutes prep, 5 minutes cook
Servings: 5 person
Directions
- Simmer fish with enough water and turmeric till soft and tender.
- Remove, cool down and flake it up.
- Heat oil and saute chilies, shallots and ginger.
- Add cumin and mustard seeds.
- Stir and fry for another 1 min.
- Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Continue to stir and fry to combine all the ingredients together (another 3-4 mins)
- Remove from heat.
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Summary
The flavors are well balanced; smooth, light and delightful. Pair the dish with sambar, rasam and cabbage stir fried.
