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Squids ambot tik( spicy and tangy curry)
As the name says ambot which means sour and Tik means spicy in konkani(goan language )
This dish is a Goan delicacy and is spicy and tangy which will tickle your tastebuds, I mostly like to eat it with pokso(crusty bread).

Ingredients:
🦑500gms squids(cleaned,washed ,cut into cubes or rings seasoned with salt )
🦑3 tbsps oil
🦑2 tbsp vinegar
🦑5 to 6 sola( kokum)
🦑2 medium onion
🦑1 large tomato
🦑1 tsp butter
🦑1 tsp tomato ketchup
🦑1/2 tsp sugar
🦑Salt to taste
Grind to paste:
🦑8 dry Kashmiri chillies
🦑1/2“Ginger
🦑5 to 6 cloves of Garlic
🦑10 peppercorns
🦑6 Cloves
🦑1/2 “Cinnamon
🦑1/2 tsp cumin seeds
🦑1/2 tsp turmeric
🦑Marble size tamrind
🦑Water to grind

Method:
🦑Wash and clean the squids especially the pockets cut it into rings or squares if you wish cut the tentacles or keep it as it is ,like how I kept ,wash it and add some salt to it and keep it aside.
🦑In a pot heat up oil add in finely chopped onions fry till translucent, add in finely chopped tomatoes, When slightly mushy add in the ground paste and saute for 5 mins, on medium heat add in 1 cup of water, add salt to taste let it simmer for 3mins.
🦑Now add in the seasoned squids mix it well altogether and cover the pot with the lid and let it cook for 6 to 7 mins now add in sugar,vinegar and kokum. mix it well ..simmer for 2 mins
last add in tomato ketchup and butter.your ambot tik is ready to eat
🦑serve hot with steamed rice or bread.

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