Shark Ambotik/authentic Goan Spicy And Sour Seafood Cuisine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/4 lbs shark fillets, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 7 -8 shallots, chopped lengthwise
• 10 kokum, petals
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 of a medium sized onion, coarsely chopped
• 7 whole kashmiri red chilies
• 5 peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 4 -5 garlic cloves
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 4 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 marinade the shark meat with a pinch of salt, keep aside for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2 in the mean time, dry roast the grated coconut and coriander seeds until it turns a bright golden brown color, in a blender make a paste of the same with 2 tbsp of water. next add all the ingredients for the masala in a bowl, make a paste.
• 3 heat a tbsp of oil in a wide bottomed skillet, add the shallots , fry till translucent, next add the ground masala along with the paste of roasted coconut and coriander seeds. fry for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium heat by constant stirring or until the raw smell of the spices vanish.
• 4 next, add 2 cups of water, salt and the kokum petals, cover and cook on medium heat until it comes to a boil.
• 5 lastly add the shark meat, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on medium low.
• 6 serve hot with rice.