Goan fish curry (Ambot tik)

Ambot tik is a traditional fish curry originating from Goa. Ambot means sour, and tik means spicy, so this curry should always be sour-and-spicy. The dish is usually made with saltwater fish, onions, kokum petals, oil, salt, and a masala paste consisting of Kashmiri chillis, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and tamarind.

The hot peppers and tamarind are soaked in water, and then ground and mixed with the other ingredients in a masala paste. The onions and the masala are sautéed in oil, and the fish is cut into pieces and added to the pot, along with water. The curry is simmered over medium heat for about ten minutes, and the heat is then switched off.

Kokum petals are added to the curry, the pot is covered with a lid, and the dish is then served after a few minutes.