Shark-Drumstick Sambol (Traditional Fare)

This is a special recipe from coastal Quilon, Kerala.

INGREDIENTS:

Shark fish: 500 g

Drumstick leaves: 2 cups

Coconut: 1 ½ cups

Garlic: 1 clove crushed

Green chilli: 6

Shallots: 10

Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Pepper powder: ½ tsp

Mustard seeds: ½ tsp

Curry leaves

Coconut oil: 2 tbsps

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Skin shark, cut into pieces, wash well & cook with salt & turmeric powder. Cool, debone & keep aside.

Coarsely crush coconut, green chilli & shallots.

In a big bowl, mix fish, drumstick leaves, crushed coconut masala & salt. Keep for half an hour.

Heat oil in a wok, splutter mustard, add curry leaves & garlic. When fragrant, add the fish-drumstick mix. Stir well. Cover & cook for some time. Dry it well on slow fire. Sprinkle pepper powder.

Serve with rice.