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Squids Ambot tik

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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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