Ingredients
- 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
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Ambot Tik (A Sour And Hot Dish)
Servings: 1
Directions
- Clean and wash the fish. Cut into small steaks, rub in salt and set aside.
- Grind all the other ingredients bar the onion into a paste (masala) with a little water. Fry the onion till brown. Add in the masala and fry for a minute. Add in 1 c. of water. Bring to boil then add in fish. Cook on low heat till tender. A little salt and vinegar may be added if you like.
- Serve with plain boiled rice.
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