Ambot Tik (A Sour And Hot Dish) Recipe

• 1/2 kg Fish, shark, catfish or possibly other 'meaty' fish Salt
• 10 x Dry red chillies
• 1/4 tsp Cummin seeds
• 4 x Peppercorns
• 1 x 1/4-inch piece of turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Grnd
• 4 x Cloves garlic
• 1 x 1/2-inch piece of ginger
• 1 x Marble-sized ball of tamarind mixed in:
• 1 c. Water or possibly equivalent of 'instant' e.g Tamcon
• 1 x Finely sliced onion
• 2 Tbsp. Oil

1. Clean and wash the fish.
2. Cut into small steaks, rub in salt and set aside.
3. Grind all the other ingredients bar the onion into a paste (masala) with a little water.
4. Fry the onion till brown.
5. Add in the masala and fry for a minute.
6. Add in 1 c. of water.
7. Bring to boil then add in fish.
8. Cook on low heat till tender.
9. A little salt and vinegar may be added if you like.
10. Serve with plain boiled rice.

salt, red chillies, cummin seeds, turmeric, garlic, ginger, tamarind mixed, water, onion, oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/ambot-tik-a-sour-and-hot-dish-64602 (may not work)