AMBOT-TIK(HOT AND SOUR GOAN FISH CURRY)

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 kg fish(can use any fish )

1 1/2 tbsp oil

1 medium onion,sliced

1 cup water

pulp form tamrind the size of a walnut soaked in 1 cup water

a few dried koum or dried mango slices(optional mom very rarely used to put it)

salt to taste

vinegar to taste

Finely ground with little vinegar:

8 dried red kashmiri chillies

6 peppercorns

6 cloves garlic

1 tsp turmeric poweder

1/2" peice ginger

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

METHOD:

Heat oil in a pan and fry onions till brown .

Add ground masala, watrer and tamrind pulp.simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.

Bring to a boil add kokum and salt.

Add fish and lower heat.

Simmer till done.

Adjust seasoning and add vinegar if desired.

searve hot( to get the real taste)