Ambul Thial
Ingredients for 8 portions

1lb. Tuna or any blood fish
6-8 pieces goraka
6-8 cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper powder
2 dessert spoons chili powder
4-5 cloves garlic
A sprig of curry leaves
½ pint water

• Cut the fish into 8 pieces and wash well using lime and put into a pan which will take a single layer of fish.
• Soak the goraka for ½ hours or boil in water and grind fine. Mix chili powder, pepper, and salt into a paste with a little water.
• Mix this well into the fish, add the rest of the ingredients and ½ pint water and bring to boil, simmer until all of the gravy has disappeared and the pieces are quite dry.

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