Fish Ambul Thiyal (with goraka)

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

8 oz blood fish (Bala or Kelavallo)

4 pieces goraka

4 cloves

1/2" piece ginger, chopped

1 T chilli powder

2 cloves of garlic

a sprig of curry leaves

salt to taste

4 oz water, if fish is in one layer and more water for a double layer

METHOD

1.	Cut thick pieces and wash the fish well. Soak the goraka for half an hour. Put the fish and all the ingredients into a saucepan (preferably a clay chatty) and mix well.

Simmer till the fish is cooked and the gravy has almost evaporated.
