Sardines Ambot tik is hot and tangy curry most of the time prepared in Goan homes . Pair it up with Steamed rice its just heaven on your plate but its also a scrumptious compo with hard crust bread or chapati . The most commonly used fish in Ambot tik is shark fish , Mackerels (Bangde in konkani),Sardines(Talle called in Konkani)Sole fish(lepo in Konkani) cat fish and other fishes too.But the above fish Ambot tik is hit in the list.
Unlike other Goan Curries Ambot tik gravy is prepared without coconut and the main ingredients for gravy we get from onions ,tomatoes and the red chili paste along with other spices.The chilies gives the Hot /Tik taste whereas for tangy taste i have used kokum and vinegar.
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Servings 4-5
Total Preparation Time 30 min
Cooking Time : 15-20 min
Ingredients required to prepare Goan Sardine Ambot tik
500 Grams Sardines (approx 20 fresh sardines)
10 Dry chilies
1 Tsp Cumin seeds
1 Tsp Turmeric powder
20-25 pepper corns
5-6 Garlic Flakes
1 Inch Ginger
2 Large Onion finely chopped
3 Large Tomato finely chopped
5-6 Kokum Solam(can use Tamarind while grinding)
2 Table spoon of Vinegar
Salt
Water as required
How to prepare Goan Sardine Ambot Tik-Step wise pictures and video below.
1.Take cleaned and washed Sardines/Talle. Apply salt and turmeric powder and allow it to marinate.
2. Finely chop Two onions and 3 Tomatoes and keep it aside.
3.For red paste you required below ingredients mentioned.
4.Grind all the spices and other ingredients to fine smooth paste.
5.You will get beautiful red masala paste as shown below.
6.Now In a pan add oil and allow it to heat.
7.Once the oil is hot add the chopped onions and tomatoes.You can make a paste too.
8. Saute the for 2 min and you will the onions and tomato leaving water.
9.Cover and cook for 2 min so onions & Tomatoes cook faster.
10.Time to add the ground red paste .
11. Stir the red masala paste well for about 1-2 min.
12.Cover and cook the masala for 2-3 min .
13.Once you see the oil layer over the masala that means its cooked well.
14.Add the extra water which you get after washing the mixer jar.
15. After adding water allow the gravy to boil.
16. in the boiling curry add the marinated sardines.
17. Now gently move the sardines in the curry.
18. Cover and cook the sardines for 5 min.
19. After 5 min open the lid and add the kokum to the curry. Kokum is to get the tangy flavour to the Curry
20.Cover and cook for last 5 min and the scrumptious Ambot tik curry is ready.
21.The Yummy hot and tangy Goan Sardine Ambot tik is ready .Best to be served with steamed rice , Chapati,goan bread.
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