Goanese Ambot Tik (A Sour And Hot Dish)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  kilogram      fish - shark -- catfish or other
                        -- solid fish
                        salt
  10                    dried red chiles
     1/4  teaspoon      cumin seeds
   4                    peppercorns
     1/2  teaspoon      ground turmeric
   4      cloves        garlic
   1 1/2  inch          pie ginger
   1                    ball tamarind -- marble-sized*
   1                    finely sliced onion
   2      tablespoons   oil
 

Preparation:

*mixed in 1 cup of water 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 until brown. Add the masala and fry for a minute. Add 1 cup of water. Bring to boil then add fish. Cook on low heat until tender. A little salt and vinegar may be added if desired. Serve with plain boiled rice.