Fish Puttu

MEEN PUTTU:

Ingredients:

Fleshy fish pieces-1/2 kilo

Onion-4 [finely sliced]

Oil-4 tbsp

Fennel seeds-2sp

Green chillies-2tbsp [chopped]

Chopped garlic-2sp

Chopped ginger-2sp

Chopped tomatoes-1 cup

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Chopped coriander leaves-a handful

Curry leaves- a few

Shredded coconut- ½ cup

Salt to tatse

Method:

Steam the fish pieces and then crush them finely.

In oil, fry the fennel seeds and then add the sliced onions and the chopped green chillies.

Fry them to a brown colour.

Grind the ginger, garlic with 1sp aniseed to a fine paste and add to the onion and fry well.

Now add the chopped tomatoes with the turmeric powder.

Fry for a few minutes until the tomatoes are well cooked and mashed.

Add the fish with enough salt and fry well for some minutes.

Add curry leaves, shredded coconut and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.