Name: Shark Chutney
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Seychelles, East Africa
Ingredients: 500 g shark fillet, boneless; 4 whole bilimbi, sliced; 2 whole limes, juiced; 1 whole onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; Â½ tsp turmeric; 1 whole scotch bonnet, minced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt

Shark Chutney

Seychellois condiment of boiled shark meat mashed with bilimbi, lime, onion, and turmeric â€” tangy and bold.

Country

Seychelles

Region

East Africa

Time

45 min

Serves

Level

medium

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Shark chutney (satini reken) is one of the most distinctive dishes in Seychellois cuisine. Shark meat is boiled, skinned, and mashed with bilimbi (a sour tropical fruit), lime, and onion to create a tangy, textured condiment. It is a testament to the Seychellois tradition of using every part of the ocean's bounty.

What the dish tastes like

Seychellois condiment of boiled shark meat mashed with bilimbi, lime, onion, and turmeric â€” tangy and bold.

When to cook it

Best for everyday meals, with a medium cooking level and about 45 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

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Boil Shark

Place shark fillet in a pot of salted water. Boil until cooked through and firm. Drain, remove any skin, and flake the meat finely.

Boiling removes any strong flavor from the shark â€” drain well.

Boil 15:00

Cook Bilimbi

In a pan, heat oil and saute onion, garlic, and ginger until soft. Add bilimbi and cook until soft and pulpy.

Saute 08:00

Combine

Add flaked shark meat, turmeric, scotch bonnet, and lime juice to the pan. Mash and stir until well combined and mixture has a rough paste-like consistency.

The chutney should be chunky, not smooth â€” the texture is important.

Combine 05:00

Season

Season with salt. Cook 2 more minutes, stirring constantly, to meld flavors.

Season 02:00

Serve

Let cool to room temperature. Serve as a condiment alongside rice, lentils, or grilled fish.

Shark chutney keeps well refrigerated for 3-4 days and the flavor improves over time.

Shark Chutney

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