Rawas Ambotik

Hot-and-sour salmon curry

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

Ambotik is a combination of two words: ambot, meaning “sour,” and tik, meaning “spicy.” Ambotik preparations are Portuguese in origin, and the strong influence of that cuisine in India is evident in Goan cooking. Serve this dish with steamed rice.

Ingredients

  • pounds (800 grams) rawas (Indian salmon; see Note), or regular salmon fillets, cut into ½-inch-thick (1-cm-thick) slices

Method

  1. Put the fish in a large bowl, add 1 teaspoon of the salt and the turmeric, toss to coat, and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
  2. Place a nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, add the coriander and cumin, and dry-roast for 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside to