Pilou Ambot Tikh (Shark hot & sour curry)

7-8 big pieces of shark fillet (fresh) wash and keep it aside

For Grinding
6 red kashmiri chillies
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp of cumin seeds
2 flakes of garlic
1 medium ball of tamarind
salt as per taste
2 Tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp sugar

For Tempering
8 flakes of garlic chopped finely
4 tbsp oil

Keep a vessel on the gas. Pour oil, once its hot add the garlic and let the garlic brown well. Add the ground Masala fry the Masala for 5 minutes. Add 1 ½ cup of water. Let the curry boil. If you want the gravy little thinner you may add another 1/2 cup of water. Let it boil. Now add the fish, salt as per taste and sugar. Let the fish simmer in the gravy for 5 minutes. Check if the curry is tangy if you want it tangier add 2 tbsp vinegar and now put off the flame. This curry goes well with steamed rice.

You can make this same curry with Prawns or Kite fish