Ambot Tik

Ingredients :

• Fish - ¹/₂kg (shark or catfish or any meaty fish)
• Finely chopped onion - 1no
• Dry red chillies - 12nos
• Cumin seeds - ¹/₄tsp
• Pepper corns - 4nos
• Garlic - 5-6flakes
• Ginger - ¹/₂"piece
• Turmeric powder - ¹/₂tsp
• Tamarind - One lime size ball
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 3tbs

Method of Preparation :

Clean and wash the fish. Cut into medium pieces, rub in salt and set aside. Grind all the other ingredients (except the onion, tamarind and oil) into a paste with a little water. Soak tamarind in one cup of water for sometime. Strain and keep aside.

Heat oil and sauté chopped onions till golden brown. Add ground paste and fry for a minute. Add tamarind water and bring to a boil. Add fish and cook on low heat until tender. Add salt if needed.

Note : Ambot Tik can also be prepared using meat.