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Shark Hash

Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

2 Lbs Shark steaks
Water, to taste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup Oil
1 tbsp Ginger root — chopped
1 nos Serrano chile coarsely — sliced
6 nos Garlic pods — chopped
12 nos Curry leaves
2 cup Red onions (Kunjulli)
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Coriander leaves

Preparation

Step 1
Place shark in Dutch oven or large skillet.
Step 2
Add water just to cover along with turmeric and salt to taste.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Drain shark and cool. Cut or shred into small pieces, like hash.
Step 5
Heat the oil in wok or skillet.
Step 6
Add ginger, chile, garlic, curry leaves, onions and turmeric. Cook and stir until onions are tender.
Step 7
Add fish and cook and stir until heated through.
Step 8
Season with salt if needed.
Step 9
Stir in butter.
Step 10
Top with coriander leaves.
Step 11
This hash is delicious with lime juice squeezed on as you eat.

Tip

Good shallots are the backbone of Kerala cooking. They should be small, pink-purple, and strong-smelling. Large onions can substitute, but the flavour will be different.

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Main Course

Shark Hash

Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

2 Lbs Shark steaks
Water, to taste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup Oil
1 tbsp Ginger root — chopped
1 nos Serrano chile coarsely — sliced
6 nos Garlic pods — chopped
12 nos Curry leaves
2 cup Red onions (Kunjulli)
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Coriander leaves

Preparation

Step 1
Place shark in Dutch oven or large skillet.
Step 2
Add water just to cover along with turmeric and salt to taste.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Drain shark and cool. Cut or shred into small pieces, like hash.
Step 5
Heat the oil in wok or skillet.
Step 6
Add ginger, chile, garlic, curry leaves, onions and turmeric. Cook and stir until onions are tender.
Step 7
Add fish and cook and stir until heated through.
Step 8
Season with salt if needed.
Step 9
Stir in butter.
Step 10
Top with coriander leaves.
Step 11
This hash is delicious with lime juice squeezed on as you eat.

Tip

Good shallots are the backbone of Kerala cooking. They should be small, pink-purple, and strong-smelling. Large onions can substitute, but the flavour will be different.